Belgium vs Sweden: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Belgium
4.91 million
in 2016
Sweden
4.76 million
in 2016
Belgium rank
52nd
Sweden rank
53rd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.91 million against 4.76 million in Sweden, a difference of 141,510.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 53rd of 110 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.71 million 4.42 million 285,953 Belgium
2010s 4.94 million 4.74 million 208,178 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 4.91 million against 4.76 million in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Belgium and Sweden?
141,510, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 53rd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed