Belgium vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Belgium
5,481
in 2026
Sweden
5,865
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,865 against 5,481 in Belgium, a difference of 384.

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

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 45 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 4,829 8 Belgium
2010s 4,996 5,148 152.1 Sweden
2020s 5,345 5,626 281 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 5,865 against 5,481 in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
384, 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 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 855 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed