Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Belgium
341
in 2026
Portugal
320
in 2026
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 341 against 320 in Portugal, a difference of 21.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 47 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 | 364.5 | 286.5 | 78 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 359.7 | 437.4 | 77.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 368 | 617.2 | 249.2 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 315.86 | 345.71 | 29.86 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 341 against 320 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 21, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.