Belgium vs Sweden: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Belgium
8.08 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Sweden
8.57 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.57 million Thousand hours worked against 8.08 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium, a difference of 489,620 Thousand hours worked.

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

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 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 Thousand hours worked 6.87 million Thousand hours worked 666,922 Thousand hours worked Sweden
2000s 6.78 million Thousand hours worked 7.19 million Thousand hours worked 406,043 Thousand hours worked Sweden
2010s 7.37 million Thousand hours worked 7.91 million Thousand hours worked 544,512 Thousand hours worked Sweden
2020s 7.80 million Thousand hours worked 8.43 million Thousand hours worked 626,438 Thousand hours worked 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 8.57 million Thousand hours worked against 8.08 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Sweden?
489,620 Thousand hours worked, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 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.

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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed