Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Belgium
328 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
299 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
19th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 328 Thousand persons against 299 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 29 Thousand persons.
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 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 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 Thousand persons | 286.5 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 359.7 Thousand persons | 437.4 Thousand persons | 77.7 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 368 Thousand persons | 617.2 Thousand persons | 249.2 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 314 Thousand persons | 342.71 Thousand persons | 28.71 Thousand persons | 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 328 Thousand persons against 299 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 Thousand persons, 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 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 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.