Belgium vs Switzerland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
Belgium
103.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
85.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Switzerland rank
16th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 103.4 Thousand persons against 85.8 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 17.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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 | 50.77 Thousand persons | 26.02 Thousand persons | 24.75 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 60.02 Thousand persons | 26.59 Thousand persons | 33.43 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.67 Thousand persons | 57.89 Thousand persons | 27.78 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 86.28 Thousand persons | 73.58 Thousand persons | 12.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 103.4 Thousand persons against 85.8 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 17.6 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.