Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Belgium

Belgium: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 574.7 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
574.7
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
591.7
in 1998
All-time low
533.4
in 2001
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1992–2008

02004006001992200020081992: 566.71993: 574.31994: 5741995: 582.61996: 582.11997: 569.21998: 591.71999: 588.22000: 571.22001: 533.42002: 5452003: 539.52004: 538.22005: 565.72006: 572.92007: 586.62008: 574.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium is 574.7, 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 533.4, 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) (1992-2008) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Belgium, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 566.7 —
1993 574.3 +1.3%
1994 574 -0.1%
1995 582.6 +1.5%
1996 582.1 -0.1%
1997 569.2 -2.2%
1998 591.7 +4.0%
1999 588.2 -0.6%
2000 571.2 -2.9%
2001 533.4 -6.6%
2002 545 +2.2%
2003 539.5 -1.0%
2004 538.2 -0.2%
2005 565.7 +5.1%
2006 572.9 +1.3%
2007 586.6 +2.4%
2008 574.7 -2.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 574.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.65, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 574.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 444.7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 578.6 566.7 591.7 8
2000s 558.58 533.4 586.6 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Portugal 1,103 compare
  2. 14 Czechia 772.2 compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 578.7 compare
  4. 17 Sweden 466.3 compare
  5. 18 Hungary 456.6 compare
  6. 19 Austria 444.7 compare

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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