Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Belgium
42.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
48.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
33rd
Sweden rank
30th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 48.2 Thousand persons against 42.2 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 6 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.05 Thousand persons | 64.6 Thousand persons | 3.45 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 51.63 Thousand persons | 60.8 Thousand persons | 9.17 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.78 Thousand persons | 53.37 Thousand persons | 7.58 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 48.2 Thousand persons against 42.2 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 6 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.