Belgium vs Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Belgium
369 Thousand persons
in 2020
Switzerland
574 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 574 Thousand persons against 369 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 205 Thousand persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 399 Thousand persons 623.1 Thousand persons 224.1 Thousand persons Switzerland
2020s 369 Thousand persons 574 Thousand persons 205 Thousand persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 574 Thousand persons against 369 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Belgium and Switzerland?
205 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed