Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

Belgium
40.6
in 2025
Switzerland
43.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
0204060201120182025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 43.8 against 40.6 in Belgium, a difference of 3.2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 43.28 46.7 3.42 Switzerland
2020s 48.12 45.38 2.73 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 43.8 against 40.6 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Belgium and Switzerland?
3.2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 532 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed