Belgium vs Switzerland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Belgium
3,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
2,810 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,110 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 300 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 2,175 Thousand persons | 46.45 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 3,110 Thousand persons against 2,810 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons, 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 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.