Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Belgium
282.4
in 2020
Portugal
354.5
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 354.5 against 282.4 in Belgium, a difference of 72.1.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 46 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 | 282.4 | 354.5 | 72.1 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 354.5 against 282.4 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Belgium and Portugal?
- 72.1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.