Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Belgium
339.5
in 2025
Portugal
337.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 339.5 against 337.1 in Portugal, a difference of 2.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 36 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 | 367.35 | 279 | 88.35 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 336.35 | 353.15 | 16.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 370.12 | 608.59 | 238.47 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 306.87 | 343.48 | 36.62 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 339.5 against 337.1 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.