Belgium vs Sweden: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
711.9
in 2025
Sweden
1,147
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,147 against 711.9 in Belgium, a difference of 435.1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 38 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 | 503 | 790.6 | 287.6 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 666.08 | 824.92 | 158.84 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 641.95 | 1,035 | 392.83 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,147 against 711.9 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Sweden?
- 435.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.