Belgium vs Sweden: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

Belgium
8.08 million
in 2024
Sweden
8.64 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.64 million against 8.08 million in Belgium, a difference of 564,130.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 31 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6.78 million 7.19 million 408,410 Sweden
2010s 7.37 million 7.91 million 544,512 Sweden
2020s 7.73 million 8.40 million 660,642 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 8.64 million against 8.08 million in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Sweden?
564,130, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
344 places, 8,321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed