Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium
Belgium: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 106,966 Enterprises in 2024. ▲ Rising
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.
Analysis
The most recent figure for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium is 106,966 Enterprises, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium peaked at 120,391 Enterprises in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,432 Enterprises, in 2009.
That places Belgium 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Enterprises | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65,138 Enterprises | — |
| 2008 | 62,995 Enterprises | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 59,432 Enterprises | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 65,195 Enterprises | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 67,155 Enterprises | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 66,255 Enterprises | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 64,610 Enterprises | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 84,253 Enterprises | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 73,472 Enterprises | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 83,187 Enterprises | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 85,445 Enterprises | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 89,012 Enterprises | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 96,523 Enterprises | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 97,078 Enterprises | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 107,834 Enterprises | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 120,391 Enterprises | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 107,632 Enterprises | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 106,966 Enterprises | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,522 Enterprises | 59,432 Enterprises | 65,138 Enterprises | 3 |
| 2010s | 77,511 Enterprises | 64,610 Enterprises | 96,523 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,980 Enterprises | 97,078 Enterprises | 120,391 Enterprises | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,048 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,552 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.212 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium?
- Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Belgium was 106,966 Enterprises in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 120,391 Enterprises in 2022.
- What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,432 Enterprises in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship have become integral part of business statistics offering of most OECD member countries and beyond. It supplements more complete annual datasets (e.g. Business Demography, Structural Business Statistics by Size class) with more timely monthly or quarterly information on a limited number of indicators.Data are broken down whenever available byeconomic activity according to International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC Rev.4): ISIC Rev. 4 at the level of sections (letters) and higher aggregates, most often covering the total economy, geographic area at country and TL2 level of the OECD Territorial grids, legal form into three main groups: Limited liability (LL), Partnership (PA) and Sole proprietorship (SP). With very few exceptions, series are not seasonally or calendar adjusted, so care should be taken in interpreting sub-annual changes. Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship provide valuable information to policy makers and researchers on most recent trends in business dynamics.Related datasets:Employer Business Demography Statistics,Business Demography Statistics,Structural Business Statistics by Size Class.