Belgium vs Sweden: Population by labor force status
Belgium
1.85 million people
in 2025
Sweden
1.78 million people
in 2025
Belgium rank
102nd
Sweden rank
104th
Population by labor force status over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.85 million people against 1.78 million people in Sweden, a difference of 66,200 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million people | 1.63 million people | 183,467 people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.80 million people | 1.58 million people | 220,333 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.91 million people | 1.69 million people | 218,966 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.82 million people | 85,807 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 1.85 million people against 1.78 million people in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Belgium and Sweden?
- 66,200 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 104th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).