Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
349.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
393.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persons having a second: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 393.6 Thousand persons against 349.4 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 44.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 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 | 134.2 Thousand persons | 217.75 Thousand persons | 83.55 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 157.77 Thousand persons | 265.9 Thousand persons | 108.13 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 193.49 Thousand persons | 335.27 Thousand persons | 141.78 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 275.77 Thousand persons | 383.8 Thousand persons | 108.03 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a second job by occupation in the first job, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 393.6 Thousand persons against 349.4 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 44.2 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for persons having a second job by occupation in the first job?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.