Belgium vs Sweden: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Belgium
574.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden
466.3 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
0200400600199220002008

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 574.7 Thousand persons against 466.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 108.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 582.76 Thousand persons 450.96 Thousand persons 131.8 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 558.58 Thousand persons 449.3 Thousand persons 109.28 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 574.7 Thousand persons against 466.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Belgium and Sweden?
108.4 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed