Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Belgium
339.3
in 2025
Portugal
337.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
16th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 401.2 | 318 | 83.2 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 350.14 | 265.36 | 84.78 | 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 duration of unemployment, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 339.3 against 337.1 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.