Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Belgium
Belgium: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 581.2 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
581.2
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
591.7
in 1998
All-time low
530
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium is 581.2, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 1.8% 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, 530, in 2001.
That places Belgium 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 591.7 | — |
| 1999 | 558.4 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 558.8 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 530 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 556.7 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 565.9 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 531.9 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 561.9 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 572.1 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 581.4 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 581.2 | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 581.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 447.3, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 581.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 441.3, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.05 | 558.4 | 591.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 559.99 | 530 | 581.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 581.2 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 530 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Belgium ranks 15th 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 1.8%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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