Belgium vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by citizenship

Belgium
736.7
in 2025
Portugal
751.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Self-employed persons by citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
02505007501.0k1.2k199520102025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 751.5 against 736.7 in Belgium, a difference of 14.8.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 582.76 1,164 581.58 Portugal
2000s 562.18 1,157 595.01 Portugal
2010s 620.8 817.68 196.88 Portugal
2020s 697.15 713.83 16.68 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 751.5 against 736.7 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship between Belgium and Portugal?
14.8, with Portugal 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?
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed