Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium

Belgium: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data was 761.7 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
761.7
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
765.6
in 2024
All-time low
530
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998–2026

02004006008001998201220261998: 591.71999: 558.42000: 558.82001: 5302002: 556.72003: 565.92004: 531.92005: 561.92006: 572.12007: 581.42008: 581.22009: 618.62010: 630.12011: 590.42012: 5942013: 637.32014: 634.22015: 654.52016: 642.12017: 620.42018: 636.82019: 625.12020: 658.52021: 665.82022: 712.72023: 727.52024: 765.62025: 726.12026: 761.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 761.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 765.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530, in 2001.

Belgium ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 575.05 558.4 591.7 2
2000s 565.85 530 618.6 10
2010s 626.49 590.4 654.5 10
2020s 716.84 658.5 765.6 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Romania 821 compare
  2. 10 Czechia 815.7 compare
  3. 11 Portugal 777.4 compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 668.6 compare
  5. 14 Hungary 537.3 compare
  6. 15 Austria 503.7 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium?
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium was 761.7 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 765.6 in 2024.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 530 in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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