Belgium vs Sweden: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker

Belgium
65,600 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Sweden
65,470 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th

Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) against 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in Sweden, a difference of 130 Annual working unit (AWU).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 16 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 78,975 Annual working unit (AWU) 84,715 Annual working unit (AWU) 5,740 Annual working unit (AWU) Sweden
2000s 70,430 Annual working unit (AWU) 70,368 Annual working unit (AWU) 62.5 Annual working unit (AWU) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 65,600 Annual working unit (AWU) against 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in Sweden as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Belgium and Sweden?
130 Annual working unit (AWU), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
Last refreshed