Belgium vs Switzerland: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

Belgium
4,358 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,059 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,358 Thousand persons against 4,059 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 299 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 15 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 3,929 Thousand persons 3,831 Thousand persons 98.04 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 4,223 Thousand persons 4,010 Thousand persons 213.02 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 4,358 Thousand persons against 4,059 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Belgium and Switzerland?
299 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed