Belgium vs Portugal: Youth working-age population

Belgium
1,901
in 2025
Portugal
1,589
in 2025
Belgium rank
28th
Portugal rank
30th

Youth working-age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200420142025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,901 against 1,589 in Portugal, a difference of 312.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 30th of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1,795 1,968 172.65 Portugal
2010s 1,875 1,617 258.86 Belgium
2020s 1,866 1,548 318.04 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth working-age population, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 1,901 against 1,589 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in youth working-age population between Belgium and Portugal?
312, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for youth working-age population?
Belgium ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth working-age population (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 871 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

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 youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.