Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
5,138 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
5,263 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,138 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 125 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th 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 | 4,426 Thousand persons | 4,546 Thousand persons | 119.85 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,586 Thousand persons | 4,828 Thousand persons | 242.45 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,973 Thousand persons | 5,180 Thousand persons | 207.23 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), Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,138 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 125 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.