Belgium vs Sweden: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree
Belgium
476.9 Thousand
in 2025
Sweden
288.1 Thousand
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 476.9 Thousand against 288.1 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 188.8 Thousand.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 13 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 | 525.79 Thousand | 249.64 Thousand | 276.14 Thousand | Belgium |
| 2020s | 475.9 Thousand | 275.12 Thousand | 200.78 Thousand | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 476.9 Thousand against 288.1 Thousand in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree between Belgium and Sweden?
- 188.8 Thousand, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.