Belgium vs Sweden: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Belgium
5,062
in 2025
Sweden
5,235
in 2025
Belgium rank
82nd
Sweden rank
79th

Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k199120082025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,235 against 5,062 in Belgium, a difference of 173.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 79th of 188 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 3,820 4,164 343.79 Sweden
2000s 4,219 4,402 182.85 Sweden
2010s 4,623 4,795 172.07 Sweden
2020s 4,984 5,150 165.28 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,235 against 5,062 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Sweden?
173, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Belgium ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 79th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 9,646 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.