Belgium vs Switzerland: Hospital employment (Eurostat)

Belgium
157,821
in 2024
Switzerland
189,008
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th

Hospital employment (Eurostat) over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820112024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 189,008 against 157,821 in Belgium, a difference of 31,187.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 130,862 127,787 3,074 Belgium
2010s 146,755 154,980 8,225 Switzerland
2020s 156,917 181,615 24,699 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital employment, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 189,008 against 157,821 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital employment between Belgium and Switzerland?
31,187, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for hospital employment?
Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital employment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 659 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed