Belgium vs Switzerland: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Belgium
8.08 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Switzerland
8.11 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199520102025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.11 million Thousand hours worked against 8.08 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium, a difference of 32,850 Thousand hours worked.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 39 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.20 million Thousand hours worked 6.70 million Thousand hours worked 497,110 Thousand hours worked Switzerland
2000s 6.78 million Thousand hours worked 7.05 million Thousand hours worked 264,527 Thousand hours worked Switzerland
2010s 7.37 million Thousand hours worked 7.62 million Thousand hours worked 252,917 Thousand hours worked Switzerland
2020s 7.80 million Thousand hours worked 7.93 million Thousand hours worked 121,148 Thousand hours worked Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.11 million Thousand hours worked against 8.08 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Switzerland?
32,850 Thousand hours worked, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed