Austria vs Belgium: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Austria
503.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium
761.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Belgium rank
16th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 761.7 Thousand persons against 503.7 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 258 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.4 Thousand persons | 599.9 Thousand persons | 152.5 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 462.32 Thousand persons | 626.49 Thousand persons | 164.17 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 485.53 Thousand persons | 716.84 Thousand persons | 231.31 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. 2) (2008-2026), Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 761.7 Thousand persons against 503.7 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Austria and Belgium?
- 258 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.