Belgium vs Sweden: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Belgium
2.16 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Sweden
2.19 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.19 million Thousand hours worked against 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium, a difference of 31,590 Thousand hours worked.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 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 | 1.65 million Thousand hours worked | 1.83 million Thousand hours worked | 180,688 Thousand hours worked | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 112,524 Thousand hours worked | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 2.07 million Thousand hours worked | 141,878 Thousand hours worked | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.08 million Thousand hours worked | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | 136,806 Thousand hours worked | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.19 million Thousand hours worked against 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Sweden?
- 31,590 Thousand hours worked, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.