Belgium vs Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
199.6 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
187.7 Thousand
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 199.6 Thousand against 187.7 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 11.9 Thousand.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th 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 | 178.9 Thousand | 307.7 Thousand | 128.8 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2010s | 204.48 Thousand | 366.37 Thousand | 161.89 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2020s | 218.91 Thousand | 252.87 Thousand | 33.96 Thousand | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 199.6 Thousand against 187.7 Thousand in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 11.9 Thousand, with Belgium 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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.