Belgium—Self-Employed (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #145 of 188
Latest Value
14.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#145
of 188 countries
Maximum
16.0%
2000
Minimum
14.2%
2008
CAGR
-0.4%
26 years
Last
14.6%
Previous
14.7%
Highest
16.0%
Lowest
14.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 91.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Niger | 89.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 88.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 85.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 85.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 84.9% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Self-Employed (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →