Belgium vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
736.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
658.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 736.7 Thousand persons against 658.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 77.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
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 | 584.65 Thousand persons | 563 Thousand persons | 21.65 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 620.8 Thousand persons | 573.85 Thousand persons | 46.95 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 697.15 Thousand persons | 633.9 Thousand persons | 63.25 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 736.7 Thousand persons against 658.9 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 77.8 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.