Belgium vs Poland: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition

Belgium
5.6%
in 2025
Poland
6.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Poland rank
12th

Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
02468200620152025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 6.2% against 5.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Poland ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 5.8% 1.5% Poland
2010s 5.1% 5.4% 0.2% Poland
2020s 6.0% 6.4% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of self-employed persons by household composition, Belgium or Poland?
Poland, at 6.2% against 5.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of self-employed persons by household composition between Belgium and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
Belgium ranks 17th and Poland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed