Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age
Belgium
3,110
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,110 against 2,810 in Switzerland, a difference of 300.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,129 | 2,175 | 46.45 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,379 | 2,350 | 29.7 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,909 | 2,734 | 174.52 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 3,110 against 2,810 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 300, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and age (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.