Belgium vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Belgium
761.7
in 2026
Switzerland
668.6
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 761.7 against 668.6 in Switzerland, a difference of 93.1.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.05 | 571.45 | 3.6 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 565.85 | 565.6 | 0.25 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 626.49 | 574.61 | 51.88 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 716.84 | 643.37 | 73.47 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 761.7 against 668.6 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 93.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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.