Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium
Belgium: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 574.7 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
574.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
591.7 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
533.4 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
17
1992–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1992–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium is 574.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium peaked at 591.7 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 533.4 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Belgium 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 566.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 574.3 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 574 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 582.6 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 582.1 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 569.2 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 591.7 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 588.2 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 571.2 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 533.4 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 545 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 539.5 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 538.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 565.7 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 572.9 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 586.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 574.7 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 578.6 Thousand persons | 566.7 Thousand persons | 591.7 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 558.58 Thousand persons | 533.4 Thousand persons | 586.6 Thousand persons | 9 |
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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 economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium was 574.7 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 591.7 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.4 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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