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
0200400600199820032008

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.

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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