Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
5,478
in 2025
Switzerland
5,086
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,478 against 5,086 in Switzerland, a difference of 392.
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 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 33 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 | 3,962 | 400.2 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,545 | 4,165 | 379.96 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,956 | 4,681 | 274.93 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,280 | 4,982 | 298.18 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,478 against 5,086 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 392, 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 nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.