Belgium vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Belgium
282.4 Thousand persons
in 2020
Switzerland
237.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 282.4 Thousand persons against 237.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 44.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 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 | 387.1 Thousand persons | 144.3 Thousand persons | 242.8 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 336.35 Thousand persons | 151.42 Thousand persons | 184.93 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 370.12 Thousand persons | 220.83 Thousand persons | 149.29 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 282.4 Thousand persons | 237.6 Thousand persons | 44.8 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 282.4 Thousand persons against 237.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 44.8 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.