Belgium vs Portugal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Belgium
4.91 million
in 2016
Portugal
5.03 million
in 2016
Belgium rank
52nd
Portugal rank
50th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
02.0M4.0M6.0M198520002016

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.03 million against 4.91 million in Belgium, a difference of 122,670.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 50th of 110 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 3,954 4,517 562.79 Portugal
1990s 4,017 4,846 829.23 Portugal
2000s 4.71 million 5.16 million 455,313 Portugal
2010s 4.94 million 5.13 million 186,727 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5.03 million against 4.91 million in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Belgium and Portugal?
122,670, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 50th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed