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
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.