Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job
Belgium
314.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
379.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 379.3 Thousand persons against 314.4 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 64.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 45 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 | 118.1 Thousand persons | 203.62 Thousand persons | 85.53 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 159.29 Thousand persons | 265.9 Thousand persons | 106.61 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 189.46 Thousand persons | 321.97 Thousand persons | 132.51 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 255.72 Thousand persons | 368.43 Thousand persons | 112.72 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 379.3 Thousand persons against 314.4 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a second job by occupation in the first job between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 64.9 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- 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 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a second job by occupation in the first job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.