Belgium vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Belgium
3,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
11th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Belgium
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,110 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 300 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,129 Thousand persons | 2,175 Thousand persons | 46.45 Thousand persons | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera |
| 2010s | 2,379 Thousand persons | 2,350 Thousand persons | 29.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,909 Thousand persons | 2,734 Thousand persons | 174.52 Thousand persons | 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 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Belgium, at 3,110 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Belgium and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 300 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.