Belgium vs Switzerland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
199.6 Thousand
in 2026
Switzerland
166 Thousand
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 199.6 Thousand against 166 Thousand in Switzerland, a difference of 33.6 Thousand.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 Thousand | 139.3 Thousand | 39.6 Thousand | Belgium |
| 2010s | 204.48 Thousand | 254.96 Thousand | 50.48 Thousand | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 218.91 Thousand | 237.97 Thousand | 19.06 Thousand | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 199.6 Thousand against 166 Thousand in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 33.6 Thousand, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.