Belgium vs Portugal: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age … country
Belgium
3.7
in 2025
Portugal
2.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age … country over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.7 against 2.4 in Portugal, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 12.2 | 12.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 5.02 | 2.19 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.76 | 9.8 | 5.04 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 3.7 against 2.4 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.