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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital employment
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 638 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed