Belgium vs Sweden: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Belgium
8.15 million
in 2025
Sweden
8.52 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.52 million against 8.15 million in Belgium, a difference of 372,710.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.20 million | 6.87 million | 666,922 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 7.19 million | 406,043 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 7.91 million | 544,512 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 8.45 million | 586,900 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.52 million against 8.15 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Sweden?
- 372,710, 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 employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.