Belgium vs Portugal: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 339.27 against 337.06 in Portugal, a difference of 2.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 31st of 78 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 | 387.79 | 295.19 | 92.61 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 336.35 | 353.15 | 16.81 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 370.13 | 608.58 | 238.44 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 306.82 | 343.49 | 36.66 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 339.27 against 337.06 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.21, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 31st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.