Belgium vs Sweden: People living in households with very low work intensity by most

Belgium
99 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
46 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

People living in households with very low work intensity by most over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 99 Thousand persons against 46 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 53 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 43 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 128 Thousand persons 58.2 Thousand persons 69.8 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 110.83 Thousand persons 60.17 Thousand persons 50.67 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people living in households with very low work intensity by most, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 99 Thousand persons against 46 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in people living in households with very low work intensity by most between Belgium and Sweden?
53 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for people living in households with very low work intensity by most?
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 481 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed