Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies
Belgium
228.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
183.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 228.1 Thousand persons against 183.1 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 45 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 211.78 Thousand persons | 227.03 Thousand persons | 15.25 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 202.87 Thousand persons | 179.05 Thousand persons | 23.82 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex, age and other typologies, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 228.1 Thousand persons against 183.1 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex, age and other typologies between Belgium and Portugal?
- 45 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.