Belgium vs Portugal: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,804 Persons against 9,451 Persons in Portugal, a difference of 353 Persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,406 Persons | 8,505 Persons | 99.87 Persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,669 Persons | 8,802 Persons | 133.17 Persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,258 Persons | 8,897 Persons | 360.43 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9,628 Persons | 9,169 Persons | 459.65 Persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 9,804 Persons against 9,451 Persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Belgium and Portugal?
- 353 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for working-age population?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 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
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.