Belgium vs Switzerland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Belgium
328 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
263 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 328 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 65 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 46 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 368 Thousand persons | 218.4 Thousand persons | 149.6 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 314 Thousand persons | 233.71 Thousand persons | 80.29 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 328 Thousand persons against 263 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 65 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.