Belgium vs Portugal: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Belgium
34.2
in 2025
Portugal
32.9
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
9th
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.2 against 32.9 in Portugal, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7 | 27.3 | 6.6 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15.28 | 30.32 | 15.04 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.71 | 39.66 | 21.95 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.48 | 40.2 | 8.72 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 34.2 against 32.9 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.