Belgium vs Sweden: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies
Belgium
228.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
216.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 228.1 Thousand persons against 216.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 11.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 198.8 Thousand persons | 136.53 Thousand persons | 62.27 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 202.87 Thousand persons | 187.62 Thousand persons | 15.25 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex, age and other typologies, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 228.1 Thousand persons against 216.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex, age and other typologies between Belgium and Sweden?
- 11.7 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.