Belgium vs Portugal: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,619 against 9,288 in Portugal, a difference of 331.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,435 | 8,817 | 381.43 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,999 | 8,814 | 184.31 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9,435 | 9,001 | 434.74 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 9,619 against 9,288 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Belgium and Portugal?
- 331, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for working-age population?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.