Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Belgium
5,480 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,113 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,480 Thousand persons against 5,113 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 367 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,306 Thousand persons | 3,957 Thousand persons | 348.1 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,595 Thousand persons | 4,165 Thousand persons | 429.23 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,991 Thousand persons | 4,712 Thousand persons | 279.24 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,346 Thousand persons | 5,040 Thousand persons | 306.77 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,480 Thousand persons against 5,113 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 367 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.