Belgium vs Sweden: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship

Belgium
216.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
224 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 224 Thousand persons against 216.4 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 7.6 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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 36.9 Thousand persons 224.5 Thousand persons 187.6 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 139.09 Thousand persons 210.45 Thousand persons 71.36 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 181.67 Thousand persons 205.47 Thousand persons 23.8 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 224 Thousand persons against 216.4 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship between Belgium and Sweden?
7.6 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed