Belgium vs Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by main reason

Belgium
18.2
in 2025
Sweden
20.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 20.2 against 18.2 in Belgium, a difference of 2.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 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 26.14 29.96 3.82 Sweden
2000s 16.49 23.65 7.16 Sweden
2010s 8.83 25.57 16.74 Sweden
2020s 16.17 20.15 3.98 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 20.2 against 18.2 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Belgium and Sweden?
2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed