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

Belgium
4,370 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,065 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,370 Thousand persons against 4,065 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 305 Thousand persons.

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

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

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 3,788 Thousand persons 3,579 Thousand persons 209.15 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 3,926 Thousand persons 3,803 Thousand persons 122.77 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 4,243 Thousand persons 4,018 Thousand persons 224.62 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), Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 4,370 Thousand persons against 4,065 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Switzerland?
305 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
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). 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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