France vs Poland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation

France
3,654 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
2,966 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
5th
Poland rank
7th

Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,654 Thousand persons against 2,966 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 688 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,372 Thousand persons 3,232 Thousand persons 860.03 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,439 Thousand persons 2,873 Thousand persons 433.9 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,829 Thousand persons 2,821 Thousand persons 7.82 Thousand persons France
2020s 3,381 Thousand persons 3,015 Thousand persons 365.95 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation, France or Poland?
France, at 3,654 Thousand persons against 2,966 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation between France and Poland?
688 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do France and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed