Belgium vs Switzerland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Belgium
747 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
663.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 747 Thousand persons against 663.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 83.9 Thousand persons.
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 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 571.45 Thousand persons | 3.6 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 565.85 Thousand persons | 565.6 Thousand persons | 0.25 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 626.49 Thousand persons | 574.61 Thousand persons | 51.88 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 714.74 Thousand persons | 642.59 Thousand persons | 72.16 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 747 Thousand persons against 663.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 83.9 Thousand persons, 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 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.