Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time

Belgium
5,135 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
5,263 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,135 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 128 Thousand persons.

Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4,598 Thousand persons 4,862 Thousand persons 264.2 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 4,970 Thousand persons 5,180 Thousand persons 209.8 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,135 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Belgium and Sweden?
128 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed