Belgium vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)
Belgium
581.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Switzerland
578.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
16th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 581.2 Thousand persons against 578.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 2.5 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.05 Thousand persons | 571.45 Thousand persons | 3.6 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 559.99 Thousand persons | 567.63 Thousand persons | 7.64 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 581.2 Thousand persons against 578.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2008.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.5 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.