Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment
Belgium
5,132 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,828 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,132 Thousand persons against 4,828 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 304 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,933 Thousand persons | 3,824 Thousand persons | 109.15 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4,237 Thousand persons | 4,014 Thousand persons | 223.46 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,625 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 124.42 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,031 Thousand persons | 4,807 Thousand persons | 223.56 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 5,132 Thousand persons against 4,828 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 304 Thousand persons, with Belgium 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 in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.