Belgium vs Sweden: Labour force
Labour force over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,172 against 4,876 in Sweden, a difference of 296.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 57 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,723 | 4,454 | 269.34 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,905 | 4,772 | 132.96 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,086 | 4,973 | 112.75 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 5,172 against 4,876 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force between Belgium and Sweden?
- 296, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for labour force?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.