Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Belgium
5,163 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,918 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,163 Thousand persons against 4,918 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 245 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 3,847 Thousand persons | 88.65 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,244 Thousand persons | 4,035 Thousand persons | 209.08 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,528 Thousand persons | 107.98 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,041 Thousand persons | 4,855 Thousand persons | 186.14 Thousand persons | 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 5,163 Thousand persons against 4,918 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 245 Thousand persons, 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 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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.