Belgium vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Belgium
761.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
668.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 761.7 Thousand persons against 668.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 93.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.9 Thousand persons | 563 Thousand persons | 36.9 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 626.49 Thousand persons | 574.61 Thousand persons | 51.88 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 716.84 Thousand persons | 643.37 Thousand persons | 73.47 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), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 761.7 Thousand persons against 668.6 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 93.1 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.