Austria vs Belgium: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Austria
506.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium
747 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Belgium rank
16th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 747 Thousand persons against 506.2 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 240.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.75 Thousand persons | 575.05 Thousand persons | 179.3 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 423.94 Thousand persons | 565.85 Thousand persons | 141.91 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 462.32 Thousand persons | 626.49 Thousand persons | 164.17 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 485.89 Thousand persons | 714.74 Thousand persons | 228.86 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 747 Thousand persons against 506.2 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Austria and Belgium?
- 240.8 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 19th and Belgium ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.