Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by citizenship
Belgium
5,138
in 2025
Switzerland
4,837
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Employed persons by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,138 against 4,837 in Switzerland, a difference of 301.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,865 | 3,789 | 76.03 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,209 | 4,014 | 195.06 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,586 | 4,460 | 125.61 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,973 | 4,754 | 218.83 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by citizenship, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,138 against 4,837 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by citizenship between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 301, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.