Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Belgium
344.9
in 2026
Portugal
346.3
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 346.3 against 344.9 in Belgium, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372.25 | 236.2 | 136.05 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 357.2 | 378.37 | 21.17 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 366.25 | 604.59 | 238.34 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 315.23 | 351.27 | 36.04 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 346.3 against 344.9 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.