Belgium vs Portugal: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 127.84 against 120.94 in Portugal, a difference of 6.9.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 44th of 94 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.35 | 203.94 | 12.59 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 148.34 | 130.15 | 18.19 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 135.84 | 137.15 | 1.31 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 141.95 | 190.09 | 48.14 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 117.7 | 122.53 | 4.83 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 127.84 against 120.94 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 6.9, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 44th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.