Netherlands vs Poland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Netherlands
1,460 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
3,182 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Poland rank
7th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,182 Thousand persons against 1,460 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 1,722 Thousand persons.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,174 Thousand persons | 2,891 Thousand persons | 1,718 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,332 Thousand persons | 2,927 Thousand persons | 1,595 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 1,524 Thousand persons | 3,169 Thousand persons | 1,645 Thousand persons | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 3,182 Thousand persons against 1,460 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Netherlands and Poland?
- 1,722 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.