Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads The number of self-employed individuals in Belgium reached a record high in 2025. https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/general/le-nombre-d-independants-a-atteint-un-record-en-2025/10660974.html Posted by ModoZ
ModoZ on May 19, 2026 12:15 pm Short Summary: * In 2025, Belgium reached a record 1.33 million self-employed workers, a 2.2% increase from 2024 (up from 1.7% in 2023 and 1.6% in 2024). * Since 2000, the number of self-employed has grown by 67%, with only one year (2001) seeing a decline. * One in five active workers in Belgium is now self-employed.
CuntsNeverDie on May 19, 2026 12:21 pm How much of these are vals zelfstandigen? On paper, every deliveroo driver is self employed for example.
KhaarnieTheDude on May 19, 2026 12:27 pm When the working people get unfairly taxed everyone looks for a way out of the system. Working should give you more advantages instead of just disadvantages in Belgium.
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Short Summary:
* In 2025, Belgium reached a record 1.33 million self-employed workers, a 2.2% increase from 2024 (up from 1.7% in 2023 and 1.6% in 2024).
* Since 2000, the number of self-employed has grown by 67%, with only one year (2001) seeing a decline.
* One in five active workers in Belgium is now self-employed.
How much of these are vals zelfstandigen? On paper, every deliveroo driver is self employed for example.
When the working people get unfairly taxed everyone looks for a way out of the system.
Working should give you more advantages instead of just disadvantages in Belgium.
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