Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Belgium
5,132 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,225 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,225 Thousand persons against 5,132 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 93 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,447 Thousand persons | 4,506 Thousand persons | 59.65 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,625 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 204.48 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,031 Thousand persons | 5,175 Thousand persons | 144.16 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. 2) (2008-2026), Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,225 Thousand persons against 5,132 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 93 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.