Belgium vs Switzerland: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ in Belgium, a difference of 11,152 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,377 constant 2021 PPP $ | 119,801 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,424 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 133,370 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,665 constant 2021 PPP $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 140,059 constant 2021 PPP $ | 142,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,228 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 144,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | 154,076 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,663 constant 2021 PPP $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 158,634 constant 2021 PPP $ against 147,482 constant 2021 PPP $ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11,152 constant 2021 PPP $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.