Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium
Belgium: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 736.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium is 736.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium peaked at 736.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 574.7 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 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 574.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 594.6 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 595.7 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 590.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 603.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 635.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 617.4 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 643 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 638.7 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 623.1 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 619.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 641.9 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 660.7 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 651.8 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 714.2 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 716.7 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 702.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 736.7 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584.65 Thousand persons | 574.7 Thousand persons | 594.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 620.8 Thousand persons | 590.2 Thousand persons | 643 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 697.15 Thousand persons | 651.8 Thousand persons | 736.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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) in Belgium?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium was 736.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 736.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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