Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
711.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
706 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Switzerland rank
15th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 711.9 Thousand persons against 706 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 5.9 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 Thousand persons | 658.3 Thousand persons | 155.3 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 666.08 Thousand persons | 758.36 Thousand persons | 92.28 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 641.95 Thousand persons | 714.4 Thousand persons | 72.45 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 711.9 Thousand persons against 706 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 5.9 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.