Belgium vs Portugal: Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings

Belgium
3.12 million
in 2022
Portugal
2.83 million
in 2022
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th

Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
01.0M2.0M3.0M200620142022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.12 million against 2.83 million in Portugal, a difference of 288,940.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2.11 million 2.44 million 328,560 Portugal
2010s 2.40 million 2.36 million 37,650 Belgium
2020s 3.12 million 2.83 million 288,940 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 3.12 million against 2.83 million in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings between Belgium and Portugal?
288,940, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings?
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 207 data points, 2002–2022
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