Belgium vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Belgium
293.9
in 2020
Switzerland
246.4
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
100200300400199820092020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 293.9 against 246.4 in Switzerland, a difference of 47.5.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 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 372.25 133.25 239 Belgium
2000s 357.2 151.42 205.78 Belgium
2010s 366.25 211.43 154.82 Belgium
2020s 293.9 246.4 47.5 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 293.9 against 246.4 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
47.5, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,020 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed