Belgium vs Switzerland: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Belgium
4,368 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,080 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,368 Thousand persons against 4,080 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 288 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,273 Thousand persons | 3,150 Thousand persons | 122.55 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,605 Thousand persons | 3,364 Thousand persons | 241.69 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,962 Thousand persons | 3,844 Thousand persons | 117.84 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,286 Thousand persons | 4,064 Thousand persons | 222.06 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 4,368 Thousand persons against 4,080 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 288 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.