Belgium vs Portugal: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
180.3
in 2026
Portugal
209
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 209 against 180.3 in Belgium, a difference of 28.7.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 | 170.3 | 8.6 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 204.48 | 227.15 | 22.67 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 216.16 | 229.56 | 13.4 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 209 against 180.3 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 28.7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.