Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Belgium
5,132 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,828 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,132 Thousand persons against 4,828 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 304 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,447 Thousand persons | 4,224 Thousand persons | 223.15 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,625 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 124.42 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,031 Thousand persons | 4,807 Thousand persons | 223.56 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. 2) (2008-2026), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,132 Thousand persons against 4,828 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 304 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.