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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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