Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Belgium
5,486
in 2025
Switzerland
5,134
in 2025
Belgium rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,486 against 5,134 in Switzerland, a difference of 352.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 77 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,594 | 4,224 | 370.29 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,966 | 4,709 | 257.12 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,288 | 5,022 | 266.17 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,486 against 5,134 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 352, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.