Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Belgium
5,147
in 2025
Switzerland
4,886
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,147 against 4,886 in Switzerland, a difference of 261.

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 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 3,868 3,809 58.8 Belgium
2000s 4,216 4,035 180.93 Belgium
2010s 4,596 4,488 108.26 Belgium
2020s 4,981 4,794 186.8 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 against 4,886 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Switzerland?
261, 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 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed