Poland vs United Kingdom: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Poland
2,950 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom
3,809 Thousand persons
in 2008
Poland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3,809 Thousand persons against 2,950 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 859 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3,437 Thousand persons 3,281 Thousand persons 155.7 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,991 Thousand persons 3,525 Thousand persons 533.87 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3,809 Thousand persons against 2,950 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2008.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Poland and United Kingdom?
859 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed