Belgium vs Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)

Belgium
3,828 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
3,548 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,828 Thousand persons against 3,548 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 280 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,273 Thousand persons 3,150 Thousand persons 122.55 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 3,587 Thousand persons 3,336 Thousand persons 250.81 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008), Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 3,828 Thousand persons against 3,548 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) between Belgium and Switzerland?
280 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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