Belgium vs Switzerland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Belgium
2.16 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Switzerland
2.04 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.16 million Thousand hours worked against 2.04 million Thousand hours worked in Switzerland, a difference of 117,960 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 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 | 1.65 million Thousand hours worked | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 135,298 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 107,235 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 2.03 million Thousand hours worked | 97,837 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.08 million Thousand hours worked | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | 28,397 Thousand hours worked | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 2.16 million Thousand hours worked against 2.04 million Thousand hours worked in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 117,960 Thousand hours worked, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.