Belgium vs Portugal: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Belgium
736.7
in 2025
Portugal
751.5
in 2025
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 751.5 against 736.7 in Belgium, a difference of 14.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 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 | 584.65 | 1,082 | 497.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 620.8 | 817.68 | 196.88 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 697.15 | 713.83 | 16.68 | 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), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 751.5 against 736.7 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 14.8, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 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.