Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Belgium
3,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,311 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,311 Thousand persons against 3,110 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 201 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,559 Thousand persons 1,443 Thousand persons 116.5 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 1,914 Thousand persons 1,968 Thousand persons 54.1 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 2,379 Thousand persons 2,603 Thousand persons 223.93 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 2,909 Thousand persons 3,199 Thousand persons 290.62 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,311 Thousand persons against 3,110 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Belgium and Sweden?
201 Thousand persons, 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed