Belgium vs Switzerland: Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data
Belgium
455.6 Thousand
in 2026
Switzerland
478.7 Thousand
in 2026
Belgium rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 478.7 Thousand against 455.6 Thousand in Belgium, a difference of 23.1 Thousand.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353 Thousand | 351.2 Thousand | 1.8 Thousand | Belgium |
| 2010s | 409.62 Thousand | 432.35 Thousand | 22.73 Thousand | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 516.33 Thousand | 465.31 Thousand | 51.01 Thousand | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 478.7 Thousand against 455.6 Thousand in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 23.1 Thousand, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Absences from work by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.