Belgium vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Belgium
695.1
in 2025
Switzerland
593.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 695.1 against 593.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 102.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.23 | 537 | 32.23 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 548 | 532.7 | 15.3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 598.74 | 516.32 | 82.42 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 662.72 | 572.07 | 90.65 | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 695.1 against 593.1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 102, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.