Belgium vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Belgium
695.1
in 2025
Portugal
666.6
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
16th
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 695.1 against 666.6 in Portugal, a difference of 28.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.18 | 1,006 | 436.74 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 548 | 964.2 | 416.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 598.74 | 673.92 | 75.18 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 662.72 | 624.87 | 37.85 | 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 Portugal?
- Belgium, at 695.1 against 666.6 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Belgium and Portugal?
- 28.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 47 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.