Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Belgium
2,378
in 2025
Sweden
2,518
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,518 against 2,378 in Belgium, a difference of 140.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 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 | 1,819 | 1,863 | 44.7 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,921 | 2,064 | 143.05 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,240 | 2,468 | 228.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,518 against 2,378 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Belgium and Sweden?
- 140, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.