Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium
Belgium: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 695.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
695.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
695.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
519.8 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium is 695.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium peaked at 695.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 519.8 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Belgium 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 569 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 568.3 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 558.5 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 582.4 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 567.7 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 558.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 519.8 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 535.8 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 525.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 524.2 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 548.5 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 558 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 571.4 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 559.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 578.4 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 579.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 572.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 583.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 615.2 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 594.4 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 619.4 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 613.8 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 599.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 594.6 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 615 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 633.5 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 624.4 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 678.1 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 680.4 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 664.8 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 695.1 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.18 Thousand persons | 558.5 Thousand persons | 582.4 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 548 Thousand persons | 519.8 Thousand persons | 578.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.74 Thousand persons | 572.9 Thousand persons | 619.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.72 Thousand persons | 624.4 Thousand persons | 695.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Belgium was 695.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 695.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.8 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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