Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by citizenship
Belgium
5,138
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Employed persons by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,263 against 5,138 in Belgium, a difference of 125.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,850 | 3,991 | 141.44 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,209 | 4,387 | 178.35 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,586 | 4,828 | 242.45 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,973 | 5,180 | 207.23 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by citizenship, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,263 against 5,138 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by citizenship between Belgium and Sweden?
- 125, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.