Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by educational attainment level

Belgium
5,138
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th

Employed persons by educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,263 against 5,138 in Belgium, a difference of 125.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,850 3,991 141.44 Sweden
2000s 4,209 4,387 178.35 Sweden
2010s 4,586 4,828 242.45 Sweden
2020s 4,973 5,180 207.23 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by educational attainment level, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,263 against 5,138 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level between Belgium and Sweden?
125, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. 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 educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed