Belgium vs Sweden: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
455.6 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
577.5 Thousand
in 2026
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 577.5 Thousand against 455.6 Thousand in Belgium, a difference of 121.9 Thousand.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th 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 | 353 Thousand | 554.1 Thousand | 201.1 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2010s | 409.62 Thousand | 554.78 Thousand | 145.16 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2020s | 516.33 Thousand | 605.4 Thousand | 89.07 Thousand | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 577.5 Thousand against 455.6 Thousand in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 121.9 Thousand, with Sweden 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 absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.