Belgium vs Portugal: Working-age population
Belgium
9,804
in 2025
Portugal
9,451
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Portugal rank
31st
Working-age population over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,804 against 9,451 in Portugal, a difference of 353.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 31st of 82 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 | 8,340 | 8,355 | 14.74 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,669 | 8,798 | 129.14 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,258 | 8,928 | 329.74 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9,628 | 9,185 | 443.61 | 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 against 9,451 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Belgium and Portugal?
- 353, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for working-age population?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 31st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.