Austria vs Belgium: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Austria
499 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium
736.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Belgium rank
16th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
0200400600800200820162025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 736.7 Thousand persons against 499 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 237.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.

Across all 18 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 448.65 Thousand persons 584.65 Thousand persons 136 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 462.95 Thousand persons 620.8 Thousand persons 157.85 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 479.6 Thousand persons 697.15 Thousand persons 217.55 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), Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 736.7 Thousand persons against 499 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Austria and Belgium?
237.7 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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