Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
5,138 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,837 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,138 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 301 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
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 | 4,426 Thousand persons | 4,224 Thousand persons | 202.75 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,586 Thousand persons | 4,460 Thousand persons | 125.61 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,973 Thousand persons | 4,754 Thousand persons | 218.83 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), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,138 Thousand persons against 4,837 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 301 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.