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

Belgium
736.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Hungary rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Hungary
0200400600800200820162025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 736.7 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 179.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 584.65 Thousand persons 457.1 Thousand persons 127.55 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 620.8 Thousand persons 446.07 Thousand persons 174.73 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 697.15 Thousand persons 551.93 Thousand persons 145.22 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), Belgium or Hungary?
Belgium, at 736.7 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Hungary?
179.1 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 18th 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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