Belgium vs Portugal: HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally)
Belgium
119.64
in 2026
Portugal
95.55
in 2026
Belgium rank
2nd
Portugal rank
4th
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 119.64 against 95.55 in Portugal, a difference of 24.09.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 4th of 27 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 | 8.69 | 5.49 | 3.2 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 47.52 | 79.09 | 31.57 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 91.18 | 98 | 6.82 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 104.43 | 99.65 | 4.78 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally), Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 119.64 against 95.55 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 24.09, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally)?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.