Belgium vs Switzerland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Belgium
4,338 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,052 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,338 Thousand persons against 4,052 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 286 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,798 Thousand persons | 3,579 Thousand persons | 219.5 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,962 Thousand persons | 3,844 Thousand persons | 117.84 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,282 Thousand persons | 4,060 Thousand persons | 221.77 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 4,338 Thousand persons against 4,052 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 286 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.