Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium
Belgium: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 761.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
761.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
765.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
581.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 761.7 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium peaked at 765.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 581.2 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 581.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 618.6 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 630.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 590.4 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 594 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 637.3 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 634.2 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 654.5 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 642.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 620.4 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 636.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 625.1 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 658.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 665.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 712.7 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 727.5 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 765.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 726.1 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2026 | 761.7 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599.9 Thousand persons | 581.2 Thousand persons | 618.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 626.49 Thousand persons | 590.4 Thousand persons | 654.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.84 Thousand persons | 658.5 Thousand persons | 765.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium was 761.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 765.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.2 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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