Belgium vs Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy
Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.23 million against 5.23 million in Belgium, a difference of 5,500.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 29 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.75 million | 3.62 million | 125,072 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 3.96 million | 70,079 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 4.21 million | 54,248 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 4.83 million | 161,401 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 5.17 million | 87,395 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.23 million against 5.23 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 5,500, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for economic outlook no 115 — potential employment of total economy?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 115 — Potential employment of total economy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP