Austria vs Belgium: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Austria
3,951 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium
4,370 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Belgium rank
16th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,370 Thousand persons against 3,951 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 419 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 3,444 Thousand persons 3,788 Thousand persons 343.65 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 3,628 Thousand persons 3,926 Thousand persons 297.72 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 3,880 Thousand persons 4,243 Thousand persons 362.8 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), Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 4,370 Thousand persons against 3,951 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Austria and Belgium?
419 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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