Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Belgium
339.3
in 2025
Portugal
337.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 339.3 against 337.1 in Portugal, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th 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 | 387.8 | 295.18 | 92.62 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 336.35 | 353.15 | 16.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 370.12 | 608.59 | 238.47 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 306.7 | 343.48 | 36.78 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 339.3 against 337.1 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.