Belgium vs Switzerland: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Belgium
74,042
in 2025
Switzerland
108,598
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 108,598 against 74,042 in Belgium, a difference of 34,556.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,577 | 44,299 | 8,721 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 43,125 | 51,563 | 8,438 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 53,870 | 75,295 | 21,425 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 66,115 | 97,117 | 31,003 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 108,598 against 74,042 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 34,556, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.