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
020406080200820172026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 836 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed