Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Belgium
5,140
in 2026
Switzerland
4,868
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,140 against 4,868 in Switzerland, a difference of 272.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,936 | 3,847 | 88.65 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,244 | 4,035 | 209.08 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,636 | 4,528 | 107.98 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,038 | 4,848 | 189.89 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,140 against 4,868 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 272, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.