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

02004006001998200320081998: 591.71999: 558.42000: 558.82001: 5302002: 556.72003: 565.92004: 531.92005: 561.92006: 572.12007: 581.42008: 581.2

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

Annual values for Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 575.05 558.4 591.7 2
2000s 559.99 530 581.4 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Portugal 1,084 compare
  2. 14 Czechia 774.7 compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 578.7 compare
  4. 17 Sweden 465.9 compare
  5. 18 Hungary 453.3 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 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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