Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation - quarterly

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 occupation - quarterly over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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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 occupation - quarterly, 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 occupation - quarterly 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 occupation - quarterly?
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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed