Belgium vs Sweden: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Belgium
4,338 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
4,727 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,727 Thousand persons against 4,338 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 389 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th 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 | 3,798 Thousand persons | 4,024 Thousand persons | 225.5 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,962 Thousand persons | 4,335 Thousand persons | 372.59 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,282 Thousand persons | 4,665 Thousand persons | 383.69 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,727 Thousand persons against 4,338 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Belgium and Sweden?
- 389 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.