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

Belgium
581.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
1,084 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th

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

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,084 Thousand persons against 581.2 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 502.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 575.05 Thousand persons 1,165 Thousand persons 590.05 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 559.99 Thousand persons 1,152 Thousand persons 592.24 Thousand persons Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,084 Thousand persons against 581.2 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Belgium and Portugal?
502.8 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed