Belgium vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data
Belgium
332 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
252.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 332 Thousand persons against 252.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 79.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 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 | 372.25 Thousand persons | 133.25 Thousand persons | 239 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 357.2 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 205.78 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 366.25 Thousand persons | 211.43 Thousand persons | 154.82 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 313.39 Thousand persons | 227.79 Thousand persons | 85.6 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 332 Thousand persons against 252.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 79.9 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.