Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Belgium
5,478 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
5,086 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,478 Thousand persons against 5,086 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 392 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 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 | 4,362 Thousand persons | 3,962 Thousand persons | 400.2 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,545 Thousand persons | 4,165 Thousand persons | 379.96 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,956 Thousand persons | 4,681 Thousand persons | 274.93 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,280 Thousand persons | 4,982 Thousand persons | 298.18 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,478 Thousand persons against 5,086 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 392 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.