Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Belgium
5,147
in 2025
Sweden
5,329
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,329 against 5,147 in Belgium, a difference of 182.

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

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th 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 3,853 3,991 138.18 Sweden
2000s 4,216 4,387 171.86 Sweden
2010s 4,596 4,828 232.18 Sweden
2020s 4,981 5,232 251.37 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 5,329 against 5,147 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Sweden?
182, 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 occupation and educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed