Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Belgium
4,437 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden
4,593 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,593 Thousand persons against 4,437 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 156 Thousand persons.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,850 Thousand persons 3,991 Thousand persons 141.44 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 4,186 Thousand persons 4,375 Thousand persons 188.82 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,593 Thousand persons against 4,437 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Belgium and Sweden?
156 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed