Belgium vs Sweden: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
240
in 2026
Sweden
243
in 2026
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 243 against 240 in Belgium, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 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 | 41 | 246 | 205 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 153.5 | 211.9 | 58.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 201.14 | 212.43 | 11.29 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 243 against 240 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.