Belgium vs Switzerland: Hospital employment
Belgium
157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Switzerland
189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
8th
Hospital employment over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 189,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium, a difference of 31,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
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 28 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 127,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2010s | 146,755 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 154,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,225 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 156,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 181,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 157,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital employment between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31,187 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 28 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.