Belgium vs Sweden: Youth working-age population

Belgium
2,093
in 2024
Sweden
1,830
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th

Youth working-age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,093 against 1,830 in Sweden, a difference of 263.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 58 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,962 1,616 346.02 Belgium
2000s 1,950 1,683 266.29 Belgium
2010s 2,025 1,860 164.96 Belgium
2020s 2,055 1,850 204.97 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth working-age population, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 2,093 against 1,830 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth working-age population between Belgium and Sweden?
263, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for youth working-age population?
Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Youth working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 1,089 data points, 1991–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.