Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Belgium
5,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,886 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,147 Thousand persons against 4,886 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 261 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 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 | 3,868 Thousand persons | 3,809 Thousand persons | 58.8 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,216 Thousand persons | 4,035 Thousand persons | 180.93 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,596 Thousand persons | 4,488 Thousand persons | 108.26 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,981 Thousand persons | 4,794 Thousand persons | 186.8 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 5,147 Thousand persons against 4,886 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 261 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.