Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Belgium
5,135 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,838 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,135 Thousand persons against 4,838 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 297 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,598 Thousand persons | 4,491 Thousand persons | 107.16 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,970 Thousand persons | 4,754 Thousand persons | 216.38 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,135 Thousand persons against 4,838 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 297 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.