Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
5,140 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,289 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,289 Thousand persons against 5,140 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 149 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 14th 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 | 4,455 Thousand persons | 4,506 Thousand persons | 51.7 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 193.02 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,038 Thousand persons | 5,225 Thousand persons | 187.04 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,289 Thousand persons against 5,140 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 149 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.