Belgium vs Hungary: Self-employed persons by occupation
Belgium
736.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary
557.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Hungary rank
15th
Self-employed persons by occupation over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 736.7 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 179.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 582.8 Thousand persons | 575.92 Thousand persons | 6.88 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 562.18 Thousand persons | 502.99 Thousand persons | 59.19 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 620.8 Thousand persons | 446.07 Thousand persons | 174.73 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 697.15 Thousand persons | 551.93 Thousand persons | 145.22 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 736.7 Thousand persons against 557.6 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Belgium and Hungary?
- 179.1 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.