Belgium vs Sweden: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
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, NACE over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
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 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 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 | 2,129 Thousand persons | 2,148 Thousand persons | 19.45 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, nace, 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, nace between Belgium and Sweden?
- 201 Thousand persons, 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 science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.