Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
5,140 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,868 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,140 Thousand persons against 4,868 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 272 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 | 4,455 Thousand persons | 4,248 Thousand persons | 206.35 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,528 Thousand persons | 107.98 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,038 Thousand persons | 4,848 Thousand persons | 189.89 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,140 Thousand persons against 4,868 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 272 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 occupation and 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.