Portugal vs Belgium Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Portugal vs Belgium)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Belgium leads against Portugal in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Portugal leads in 4. Portugal's strongest global position is 23rd (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Belgium's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Gini index.
- Portugal wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 1.86 (2025, ranked 152nd) vs 0.98 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,488.42 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 42,576.81 (2025, ranked 51st).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in Gini index: 26.80 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 33.90 (2023, ranked 83rd).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.78 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 88.49 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Portugal wins against Belgium in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.38 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 82.30 (2024, ranked 31st).
- Portugal wins against Belgium in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.56 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs 92.43 (2023, ranked 81st).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.91 (2025, ranked 107th) vs 6.16 (2025, ranked 113th).
- Portugal wins against Belgium in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.07 (2024, ranked 71st) vs 67.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 74.48 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 66.54 (2024, ranked 43rd).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 75.42 (2024, ranked 33rd).
- Belgium wins against Portugal in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.59 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 64.54 (2024, ranked 45th).
| Metric | Portugal(4) | Belgium(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.86 (152/214) | (2025) 0.98 (182/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 42,576.81 (51/199) | (2025) 63,488.42 (24/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 33.90 (83/171) | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.49 (78/213) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.38 (29/217) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 100.56 (23/197) | (2023) 92.43 (81/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.16 (113/187) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.07 (71/206) | (2024) 67.97 (99/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.54 (43/204) | (2024) 74.48 (25/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.42 (33/206) | (2024) 79.04 (22/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.54 (45/206) | (2024) 77.59 (23/206) |