Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition

Poland
6.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.7%
in 2019
Poland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Percentage of self-employed persons by household composition over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468200620152025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.7% against 6.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 4.2% 1.5% Poland
2010s 5.4% 5.2% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of self-employed persons by household composition, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.7% against 6.2% in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in percentage of self-employed persons by household composition between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of self-employed persons by household composition?
Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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