Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Belgium
Belgium: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 747 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
747 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
765.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
530 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 747 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 765.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 16th of 47 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.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 591.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 558.4 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 558.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 530 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 556.7 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 565.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 531.9 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 561.9 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 572.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 581.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 581.2 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 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 | 747 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 575.05 Thousand persons | 558.4 Thousand persons | 591.7 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 565.85 Thousand persons | 530 Thousand persons | 618.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.49 Thousand persons | 590.4 Thousand persons | 654.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 714.74 Thousand persons | 658.5 Thousand persons | 765.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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 747 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 530 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 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 16.3%. 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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