Belgium vs Switzerland: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Belgium
4,338
in 2026
Switzerland
4,052
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,338 against 4,052 in Switzerland, a difference of 286.
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 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 35 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 | 3,150 | 122.55 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,605 | 3,364 | 241.69 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,962 | 3,844 | 117.84 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,282 | 4,060 | 221.77 | 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 4,338 against 4,052 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 286, 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 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 35 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.