Belgium vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Belgium
761.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
777.4 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 777.4 Thousand persons against 761.7 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 15.7 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.9 Thousand persons | 1,068 Thousand persons | 468.35 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 626.49 Thousand persons | 804.93 Thousand persons | 178.44 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 716.84 Thousand persons | 727.86 Thousand persons | 11.01 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. 2) (2008-2026), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 777.4 Thousand persons against 761.7 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 15.7 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.