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NACE 2025 · Belgian sectors

How large, how young, how profitable and how healthy is each Belgian sector? Compare every NACE division on size, employment, starters, profitability, financial health, structure and risk, and open a sector for the detail.

Active companies
1,971,847
across 88 NACE divisions
Incorporations, 12 months
153,157
of which 147,460 still active (7.5% of active companies)
Employment
2,366,823
full-time equivalents at 79,398 employers, financial year 2025
Median solvency
46.4%
over 549,502 annual accounts, financial year 2025

Every sector at a glance

Each tile is a sector. Its size represents the number of companies or employees. Its colour represents the indicator you choose below.

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Starters: Companies that started in the past twelve months and are registered today, per 100 current registrations. Divisions counted in an older NACE classification get no starter figure: starters are registered in the current one.

Larger tile = more active companies in this sector.

N · PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES G · WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE F · CONSTRUCTION T · OTHER SERVICES O · ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT… R · HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK I · ACCOMMODATION AND… C · MANUFACTURING K · TELECOMS AND IT M · REAL ESTATE S · ARTS, SPORTS AND… A · AGRICULTURE, FO… L · FINANCE AND INSURANCE Q · EDUCATION Head offices and… 10.6% Legal and acco… 8.2% Architecture… 7.6% Other profess… 11.1% Advertising and… 7.9% Veterinary… Retail trade 9.1% Wholesale trade 4.7% Wholesale/retail of… Specialised construction 9.2% Construction of buildings 9.6% Personal services 10.9% Repair… 11.1% Member… 2.4% Office administrative… 11.2% Building services and… 13.8% Human health 7.5% Food and beverage s… 9.3% Accommodation Fabricate… 5.4% Food pro… 8.5% Repa… 9.5% Othe… 12.9% Prin… 4.4% Computer program… 10.7% Real estate 5.4% Creative and perfo… 9.9% Sports and recre… 7.1% Crop and animal p… 4.1% Land transp… 12.0% Ware… 9.5% Post… 25.9% Financial servic… 3.1% Auxi… 4.7% Education 11.6% Film,… 11.4% Househ… N · PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL S… G · WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TR… F · CONSTRUCTION T · OTHER SERVICES O · ADMINISTRATIVE AN… R · HEALTH AND SOCIAL… I · ACCOMMODATION AND… C · MANUFACTURING Head offices and ma… 10.6% Legal a… 8.2% Architect… 7.6% Other… 11.1% Adverti… 7.9% Retail trade 9.1% Wholesale trade 4.7% Whol… Specialised construction 9.2% Const… 9.6% Personal ser… 10.9% Office… 11.2% Building… 13.8% Human health 7.5% Food and beverag… 9.3% Computer pro… 10.7% Real estate 5.4% Creative a… 9.9% Sports an… 7.1% Crop and a… 4.1% Land t… 12.0% Financial… 3.1% Education 11.6%

Click a tile to open the sector · as of 15-10-2026 05:30

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Every division by section

88 NACE divisions in 22 sections. Search by name or code, sort by a column.

A Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3 divisions · 49,854 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
02 Forestry 2,387 4.7% 1,052 46.2% 36.8% 3.4
03 Fishing and aquaculture 222 4.5% 422 40.7% 54.6% 9.0
01 Crop and animal production 47,245 4.1% 16,436 36.9% 36.9% 1.0
B Mining and quarrying 5 divisions · 293 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
08 Other mining and quarrying 229 2.6% 3,132 50.4% 30.5% 0.0
05 Mining of coal 2 0.0% 9.6-- 0.0
06 Extraction of oil and gas 4 25.0% 1-- 0.0
07 Mining of metal ores 5 0.0% 14-- 0.0
09 Mining support services 53 3.8% 102-- 0.0
C Manufacturing 24 divisions · 62,881 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
26 Computer and electronic products 991 4.9% 15,751 50.4% 34.3% 5.0
17 Paper 412 3.4% 10,791 48.9% 34.8% 9.7
13 Textiles 2,356 8.4% 14,544 48.1% 31.7% 3.8
22 Rubber and plastics 1,316 11.7% 21,188 48.1% 34.3% 9.9
20 Chemicals 1,265 5.6% 44,735 47.5% 26.7% 4.7
18 Printing 4,956 4.4% 9,113 47.3% 38.0% 3.8
23 Non-metallic mineral products 2,970 8.6% 25,641 47.3% 34.3% 4.4
25 Fabricated metal products 10,844 5.4% 57,341 45.1% 34.8% 7.2
21 Pharmaceuticals 375 2.7% 34,634 44.8% 32.1% 13.3
28 Machinery and equipment 2,289 3.6% 36,509 44.6% 32.2% 7.4
32 Other manufacturing 5,396 12.9% 9,591 43.9% 39.3% 3.0
24 Basic metals 597 4.4% 25,027 43.8% 29.5% 6.7
16 Wood and cork 3,346 6.0% 11,355 43.6% 37.3% 4.2
27 Electrical equipment 1,059 4.2% 15,098 43.3% 37.0% 14.2
33 Repair and installation of machinery 7,255 9.5% 16,610 42.8% 39.0% 7.2
15 Leather and related products 333 15.0% 1,044 42.5%- 6.0
29 Motor vehicles 738 5.3% 23,002 42.0% 35.9% 9.5
31 Furniture 2,953 4.6% 8,315 39.9% 37.0% 5.8
14 Clothing 2,018 8.5% 2,973 37.5% 35.6% 2.5
30 Other transport equipment 370 7.8% 6,594 35.5% 29.8% 0.0
10 Food products 9,599 8.5% 75,692 33.6% 38.0% 10.4
11 Beverages 1,382 5.9% 10,922 22.2% 42.9% 5.1
12 Tobacco 27 0.0% 1,275-- 0.0
19 Coke and refined petroleum 34 2.9% 4,982-- 0.0
D Energy 1 division · 1,771 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
35 Electricity, gas and steam 1,771 10.2% 22,249 32.9% 27.0% 4.0
E Water and waste 4 divisions · 2,361 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
36 Water collection and supply 133 3.8% 6,277 52.6%- 7.5
37 Sewerage 357 6.2% 3,589 42.5% 38.3% 2.8
38 Waste collection and treatment 1,624 7.8% 20,436 39.1% 32.3% 9.9
39 Remediation 247 6.9% 1,408 35.9% 33.9% 20.2
F Construction 3 divisions · 166,228 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
43 Specialised construction 128,688 9.2% 116,928 45.4% 42.5% 10.3
42 Civil engineering 5,860 7.8% 42,896 42.6% 40.5% 14.8
41 Construction of buildings 31,680 9.6% 39,560 40.5% 46.4% 14.6
G Wholesale and retail trade 3 divisions · 201,484 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
46 Wholesale trade 61,594 4.7% 234,088 42.7% 39.1% 7.9
45 Wholesale/retail of motor vehicles 24,598- 55,634 36.4%- 9.7
47 Retail trade 115,292 9.1% 237,633 35.4% 46.7% 8.4
H Transport and storage 5 divisions · 36,438 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
50 Water transport 1,241 6.7% 1,492 42.7% 40.8% 5.6
52 Warehousing and transport support 6,274 9.5% 79,816 39.4% 35.8% 9.9
49 Land transport 23,095 12.0% 121,366 37.7% 48.9% 18.4
51 Air transport 518 6.8% 5,212 35.7% 35.6% 0.0
53 Postal and courier 5,310 25.9% 29,769 32.3% 56.1% 20.9
I Accommodation and food service 2 divisions · 68,413 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
56 Food and beverage service 59,876 9.3% 57,151 29.5% 52.6% 23.2
55 Accommodation 8,537 7.9% 18,784 25.0% 44.8% 4.7
J Publishing and media 3 divisions · 13,118 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
60 Programming and broadcasting 1,427 16.7% 4,778 47.2% 44.4% 2.8
58 Publishing 3,753 12.3% 9,626 45.6% 36.8% 3.5
59 Film, video and music 7,938 11.4% 4,459 42.9% 41.0% 3.7
K Telecoms and IT 3 divisions · 58,373 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
62 Computer programming and consultancy 48,527 10.7% 77,027 55.9% 33.2% 3.8
63 Computing infrastructure and information services 7,863 9.7% 15,205 51.7% 32.2% 4.5
61 Telecommunications 1,983 16.4% 17,462 41.5% 46.9% 11.1
L Finance and insurance 3 divisions · 35,761 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
64 Financial services 26,069 3.1% 34,960 52.8% 28.1% 2.9
65 Insurance and pension funding 439 1.4% 917 47.6% 27.6% 2.3
66 Auxiliary financial services 9,253 4.7% 19,249 44.9% 38.7% 1.5
M Real estate 1 division · 54,959 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
68 Real estate 54,959 5.4% 27,650 31.8% 36.0% 3.8
N Professional and technical services 7 divisions · 235,516 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
70 Head offices and management consultancy 87,768 10.6% 75,078 54.3% 31.9% 3.0
72 Research and development 2,302 7.6% 26,520 54.3% 32.5% 3.5
69 Legal and accounting 42,672 8.2% 27,126 53.7% 32.4% 1.0
71 Architecture and engineering 39,473 7.6% 53,436 51.1% 33.5% 2.3
75 Veterinary activities 6,083 9.4% 1,457 50.6% 35.5% 0.0
73 Advertising and market research 26,120 7.9% 29,322 49.9% 35.9% 3.4
74 Other professional activities 31,098 11.1% 6,526 46.6% 38.1% 2.3
O Administrative and support services 6 divisions · 93,693 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
82 Office administrative support 40,535 11.2% 40,668 47.5% 34.9% 4.6
81 Building services and landscaping 36,671 13.8% 71,545 40.3% 43.4% 7.4
80 Security and investigation 1,122 7.8% 18,152 40.0% 42.0% 12.5
78 Employment activities 3,218 7.3% 189,199 38.6% 30.3% 8.7
77 Rental and leasing 8,407 7.9% 15,376 33.8% 38.7% 4.2
79 Travel agencies 3,740 8.5% 5,461 33.0% 35.3% 3.5
P Public administration 1 division · 2,286 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
84 Public administration and defence 2,286 0.5% 10,807 54.1% 19.7% 0.9
Q Education 1 division · 35,268 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
85 Education 35,268 11.6% 29,496 46.9% 32.1% 1.2
R Health and social work 3 divisions · 80,068 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
86 Human health 72,518 7.5% 150,160 62.2% 35.9% 0.4
88 Social work without accommodation 5,528 6.2% 124,552 50.1% 25.3% 1.1
87 Residential care 2,022 1.3% 121,690 47.8% 24.9% 3.5
S Arts, sports and recreation 4 divisions · 53,054 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
92 Gambling and betting 495 5.3% 2,257 62.9% 46.8% 4.0
91 Libraries, archives and museums 959 3.8% 4,760 53.2% 29.4% 1.0
90 Creative and performing arts 29,025 9.9% 10,786 46.8% 38.2% 1.7
93 Sports and recreation 22,575 7.1% 16,520 29.3% 42.3% 2.7
T Other services 3 divisions · 100,669 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
94 Membership organisations 9,745 2.4% 24,293 63.7% 25.2% 0.6
95 Repair of computers and personal goods 20,281 11.1% 17,998 39.3% 47.0% 6.3
96 Personal services 70,643 10.9% 87,952 28.5% 48.1% 3.4
U Households 2 divisions · 4,969 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
97 Households as employers 4,964 12.0% 8,497 23.2%- 0.2
98 Household production for own use 5 20.0%--- 0.0
V Extraterritorial organisations 1 division · 345 active
DivisionActiveStarters 12 moFTESolvency ↓LateBankr. /1,000
99 Extraterritorial organisations 345 0.3% 17-- 0.0

The dot colours the figure as on the map: against Belgium for a figure with a better and a worse side, otherwise against the other divisions.

Most-searched activities

70220Business consulting62020IT consultancy47114Supermarkets64200Holdings68203Real estate rental70100Head office activities41201General construction43221Plumbing43210Electrical installation43331Tiling41101Real estate development43320Joinery56101Full-service restaurants56102Limited-service restaurants56301Cafés56210Catering55101Hotels56302Nightclubs
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Division Current registrations ↓ Starters per 100 (12 mo) Employment (FTE) Median solvency Median equity Median net result Bankruptcies, historical share Bankruptcy probability (median)
Belgium, unique registrations 1,971,847 7.5 2,366,823 46.43% €99,130 €16,781 1.61% 0.21%
43 Specialised construction activities 128,688 9.2 116,928 45.40% €82,390 €13,292 2.93% 0.70%
47 Retail trade 115,292 9.1 237,633 35.45% €100,065 €11,520 2.24% 0.62%
70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 87,768 10.6 75,078 54.32% €113,228 €29,984 0.72% 0.10%
86 Human health activities 72,518 7.5 150,160 62.17% €144,572 €63,543 0.16% 0.04%
96 Personal service activities 70,643 10.9 87,952 28.50% €22,793 €3,629 0.80% 0.62%
46 Wholesale trade 61,594 4.7 234,088 42.65% €210,487 €17,544 2.17% 0.36%
56 Food and beverage service activities 59,876 9.3 57,151 29.54% €37,195 €6,039 6.01% 1.66%
68 Real estate activities 54,959 5.4 27,650 31.75% €170,091 €8,592 1.08% 0.22%
62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 48,527 10.7 77,027 55.85% €79,760 €28,425 0.78% 0.09%
01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 47,245 4.1 16,436 36.90% €198,924 €16,340 0.33% 0.14%
69 Legal and accounting activities 42,672 8.2 27,126 53.67% €111,983 €43,958 0.31% 0.04%
82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 40,535 11.2 40,668 47.47% €81,530 €18,121 1.08% 0.18%
71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 39,473 7.6 53,436 51.09% €84,024 €19,067 0.63% 0.12%
81 Services to buildings and landscape activities 36,671 13.8 71,545 40.30% €67,318 €12,373 2.00% 0.90%
85 Education 35,268 11.6 29,496 46.90% €67,396 €9,276 0.24% 0.04%
41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings 31,680 9.6 39,560 40.45% €70,824 €11,319 4.10% 1.41%
74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities 31,098 11.1 6,526 46.59% €52,170 €10,275 0.57% 0.20%
90 Arts creation and performing arts activities 29,025 9.9 10,786 46.83% €64,039 €7,938 0.45% 0.05%
73 Advertising, market research and public relations activities 26,120 7.9 29,322 49.86% €77,071 €15,963 1.01% 0.23%
64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 26,069 3.1 34,960 52.82% €330,681 €42,863 0.80% 0.16%
45 Wholesale/retail of motor vehicles 24,598 - 55,634 36.44% €138,702 €14,881 2.73% 0.56%
49 Land transport and transport via pipelines 23,095 12.0 121,366 37.74% €71,215 €10,203 4.46% 1.64%
93 Sports, amusement and recreation activities 22,575 7.1 16,520 29.33% €60,447 €5,825 0.77% 0.06%
95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles 20,281 11.1 17,998 39.27% €101,726 €14,297 1.69% 0.60%
25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 10,844 5.4 57,341 45.10% €226,840 €23,074 2.29% 0.44%
94 Activities of membership organisations 9,745 2.4 24,293 63.75% €585,563 €10,335 0.12% 0.02%
10 Manufacture of food products 9,599 8.5 75,692 33.60% €131,601 €18,700 2.68% 0.96%
66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 9,253 4.7 19,249 44.86% €190,907 €47,212 0.37% 0.16%
55 Accommodation 8,537 7.9 18,784 24.98% €116,514 €3,767 1.21% 0.54%
77 Rental and leasing activities 8,407 7.9 15,376 33.80% €141,026 €10,279 1.23% 0.48%
59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 7,938 11.4 4,459 42.94% €53,347 €6,140 0.83% 0.29%
63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities 7,863 9.7 15,205 51.69% €80,438 €20,140 0.94% 0.18%
33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment 7,255 9.5 16,610 42.81% €103,510 €22,760 2.00% 0.70%
52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation 6,274 9.5 79,816 39.41% €238,598 €26,121 2.74% 0.76%
75 Veterinary activities 6,083 9.4 1,457 50.62% €96,889 €33,728 0.05% 0.05%
42 Civil engineering 5,860 7.8 42,896 42.63% €131,018 €22,136 3.40% 0.68%
88 Social work activities without accommodation 5,528 6.2 124,552 50.05% €268,820 €15,893 0.25% 0.03%
32 Other manufacturing 5,396 12.9 9,591 43.86% €115,281 €14,232 0.65% 0.31%
53 Postal and courier activities 5,310 25.9 29,769 32.32% €40,185 €7,352 4.99% 2.73%
97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 4,964 12.0 8,497 23.23% €197,206 €26,175 0.06% 0.25%
18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 4,956 4.4 9,113 47.33% €95,380 €8,157 1.25% 0.33%
58 Publishing activities 3,753 12.3 9,626 45.64% €77,156 €8,117 0.93% 0.11%
79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 3,740 8.5 5,461 32.96% €129,226 €14,186 0.83% 0.20%
16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 3,346 6.0 11,355 43.56% €164,961 €14,635 1.40% 0.45%
78 Employment activities 3,218 7.3 189,199 38.62% €92,246 €18,910 1.90% 0.31%
23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 2,970 8.6 25,641 47.30% €371,935 €20,776 1.38% 0.16%
31 Manufacture of furniture 2,953 4.6 8,315 39.95% €133,114 €9,701 1.52% 0.55%
02 Forestry and logging 2,387 4.7 1,052 46.15% €202,257 €13,253 0.75% 0.12%
13 Manufacture of textiles 2,356 8.4 14,544 48.12% €339,455 €18,105 1.02% 0.17%
72 Scientific research and development 2,302 7.6 26,520 54.31% €256,117 €16,536 1.13% 0.12%
28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified 2,289 3.6 36,509 44.60% €463,429 €34,903 2.10% 0.28%
84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,286 0.5 10,807 54.14% €1.1m €34,240 0.13% 0.03%
87 Residential care activities 2,022 1.3 121,690 47.80% €1.2m €39,375 0.45% 0.03%
14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 2,018 8.5 2,973 37.54% €75,312 €5,187 0.55% 0.27%
61 Telecommunications 1,983 16.4 17,462 41.50% €80,120 €9,007 2.92% 0.72%
35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,771 10.2 22,249 32.92% €452,019 €23,142 1.07% 0.23%
38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities 1,624 7.8 20,436 39.12% €634,037 €34,397 2.59% 0.40%
60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities 1,427 16.7 4,778 47.16% €72,623 €4,249 0.49% 0.08%
11 Manufacture of beverages 1,382 5.9 10,922 22.16% €38,494 -€1,186 2.03% 0.60%
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1,316 11.7 21,188 48.06% €751,448 €36,974 2.36% 0.29%
20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1,265 5.6 44,735 47.50% €1.2m €53,950 2.06% 0.25%
50 Water transport 1,241 6.7 1,492 42.71% €363,699 €22,322 0.97% 0.20%
80 Investigation and security activities 1,122 7.8 18,152 40.02% €84,837 €13,652 2.50% 0.29%
27 Manufacture of electrical equipment 1,059 4.2 15,098 43.32% €240,080 €17,220 3.21% 0.43%
26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 991 4.9 15,751 50.39% €254,407 €19,912 1.31% 0.15%
91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 959 3.8 4,760 53.20% €479,055 €11,254 0.52% 0.03%
29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 738 5.3 23,002 42.04% €395,498 €31,285 1.76% 0.25%
24 Manufacture of basic metals 597 4.4 25,027 43.80% €493,547 €23,576 1.68% 0.50%
51 Air transport 518 6.8 5,212 35.70% €60,804 €5,921 0.97% 0.40%
92 Gambling and betting activities 495 5.3 2,257 62.86% €265,892 €18,123 3.23% 0.47%
65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 439 1.4 917 47.59% €187,599 €46,277 0.23% -
17 Manufacture of paper and paper products 412 3.4 10,791 48.92% €1.1m €59,183 2.43% 0.29%
21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 375 2.7 34,634 44.81% €444,407 €23,776 3.20% 0.32%
30 Manufacture of other transport equipment 370 7.8 6,594 35.50% €193,805 €6,428 2.70% 0.55%
37 Sewerage 357 6.2 3,589 42.50% €311,734 €32,890 1.12% 0.21%
99 Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 345 0.3 17 - - - 0.00% -
15 Manufacture of leather and related products 333 15.0 1,044 42.47% €95,661 €2,099 1.20% 0.50%
39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities 247 6.9 1,408 35.87% €155,119 €22,502 2.83% 0.74%
08 Other mining and quarrying 229 2.6 3,132 50.37% €1.1m €38,102 1.31% 0.18%
03 Fishing and aquaculture 222 4.5 422 40.69% €373,193 €2,589 4.05% 0.53%
36 Water collection, treatment and supply 133 3.8 6,277 52.58% €449,816 €50,951 0.75% 0.26%
09 Mining support service activities 53 3.8 102 - - - 0.00% 0.10%
19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 34 2.9 4,982 - - - 0.00% -
12 Manufacture of tobacco products 27 0.0 1,275 - - - 0.00% -
07 Mining of metal ores 5 0.0 14 - - - 0.00% -
98 Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 5 20.0 - - - - 0.00% -
06 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 4 25.0 1 - - - 0.00% -
05 Mining of coal and lignite 2 0.0 10 - - - 0.00% -
How these figures are counted

Each division is counted in the NACE classification in which it exists. Bankruptcy probability is the median of the twelve-month bankruptcy probability Checked computes per company; the accounts medians come from annual accounts filed with the National Bank. A median is shown only from 30 companies.

Share of currently registered companies with a published bankruptcy opening in the past five years. Registered main activities in the selected classification can overlap. This retrospective share is not a future bankruptcy probability.

Each current enterprise registration is counted once nationally, including those without a main activity. The national row is therefore not the sum of the sectors.

Starters are the companies still registered today that started in the twelve complete months before the count, the same twelve months as on every market page (see How we count, below). Bankruptcies over twelve months are current registrations with a bankruptcy opening published in those months. Where a division has no figure, none is shown.

How we count

Every Checked market page counts the same twelve months, October 2025 to September 2026, from the same nightly count of 15 October 2026. The same question gets the same answer everywhere.

Incorporations in 12 months
153,157
Enterprises with a KBO start date in those twelve months, sole traders included, even if they have stopped since.
Bankruptcies in 12 months
12,264
Declared bankruptcies the Belgian Official Gazette published in those twelve months, including those of natural persons without an enterprise number.
Active companies
1,971,847
Enterprises active in the KBO on 15 October 2026, sole traders included.

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A sector counts the companies still registered today, in the NACE classification in which the division exists; those that stopped since no longer count in the sector table.

Starters in the sector table
Incorporations153,157
stopped or struck off since-5,697
Still active147,460

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