Belgium vs Sweden: Persons: quarterly data … quarterly educational attainment level

Belgium
5,148 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,314 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th

Persons: quarterly data … quarterly educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,314 Thousand persons against 5,148 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 166 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,933 Thousand persons 4,000 Thousand persons 66.65 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 4,237 Thousand persons 4,363 Thousand persons 125.09 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 4,625 Thousand persons 4,829 Thousand persons 204.48 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 5,033 Thousand persons 5,188 Thousand persons 154.64 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,314 Thousand persons against 5,148 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Belgium and Sweden?
166 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed