Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Belgium
5,140
in 2026
Sweden
5,289
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,289 against 5,140 in Belgium, a difference of 149.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 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 | 3,936 | 4,000 | 64.35 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,244 | 4,363 | 118.85 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,636 | 4,829 | 193.02 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,038 | 5,225 | 187.04 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,289 against 5,140 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Sweden?
- 149, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.