Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)

Belgium
4,449 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
4,205 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,449 Thousand persons against 4,205 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 244 Thousand persons.

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

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

Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,933 Thousand persons 3,824 Thousand persons 109.15 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 4,214 Thousand persons 3,989 Thousand persons 225.87 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008), Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 4,449 Thousand persons against 4,205 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) between Belgium and Switzerland?
244 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed