Belgium vs Portugal: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.49 million against 5.46 million in Belgium, a difference of 21,780.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 186 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 | 4.16 million | 4.88 million | 725,968 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.55 million | 5.43 million | 879,636 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.99 million | 5.29 million | 294,540 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.32 million | 5.30 million | 15,762 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.49 million against 5.46 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Belgium and Portugal?
- 21,780, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for labor force, total?
- Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.