Belgium vs Sweden: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Belgium
341
in 2026
Sweden
466
in 2026
Belgium rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 466 against 341 in Belgium, a difference of 125.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 342 | 81 | 261 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 359.4 | 317.1 | 42.3 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 359.7 | 304.3 | 55.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 368 | 355.7 | 12.3 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 315.86 | 440.43 | 124.57 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 466 against 341 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 125, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.