Belgium vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
5,477 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,749 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,749 Thousand persons against 5,477 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 272 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,837 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 8 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,996 Thousand persons | 5,148 Thousand persons | 152.1 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,344 Thousand persons | 5,609 Thousand persons | 265 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,749 Thousand persons against 5,477 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 272 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.