Belgium vs Hungary: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation

Belgium
695.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
512.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Hungary rank
18th

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time

  • Belgium
  • Hungary
0200400600199520102025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 695.1 Thousand persons against 512.7 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 182.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 569.23 Thousand persons 568.3 Thousand persons 0.925 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 548 Thousand persons 493.88 Thousand persons 54.12 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 598.74 Thousand persons 426.7 Thousand persons 172.04 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 662.72 Thousand persons 512.57 Thousand persons 150.15 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium, at 695.1 Thousand persons against 512.7 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Belgium and Hungary?
182.4 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
Belgium ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed