Belgium vs Switzerland: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
5,477 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,094 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,477 Thousand persons against 5,094 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 383 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 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 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 | 4,837 Thousand persons | 4,425 Thousand persons | 412 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,996 Thousand persons | 4,712 Thousand persons | 284.1 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,344 Thousand persons | 5,037 Thousand persons | 307.14 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,477 Thousand persons against 5,094 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 383 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.