Belgium vs Switzerland: Number of public paid employees

Belgium
2,244
in 2020
Switzerland
2,280
in 2020
Belgium rank
47th
Switzerland rank
45th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2,280 against 2,244 in Belgium, a difference of 36.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,050 1,650 400 Belgium
2010s 1,889 2,009 119.4 Switzerland
2020s 2,244 2,280 36 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2,280 against 2,244 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Belgium and Switzerland?
36, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Belgium ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed