Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Belgium
5,163 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,380 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,380 Thousand persons against 5,163 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 217 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 4,000 Thousand persons | 64.35 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,244 Thousand persons | 4,363 Thousand persons | 118.85 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 193.02 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,041 Thousand persons | 5,238 Thousand persons | 196.6 Thousand persons | 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 5,380 Thousand persons against 5,163 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Sweden?
- 217 Thousand persons, 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 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 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.