Poland vs Spain: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Poland
3,182 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
3,139 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
9th

Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,182 Thousand persons against 3,139 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 43 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,891 Thousand persons 3,167 Thousand persons 276 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 2,927 Thousand persons 2,969 Thousand persons 42.67 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 3,169 Thousand persons 3,122 Thousand persons 46.46 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), Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 3,182 Thousand persons against 3,139 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Poland and Spain?
43 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th 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.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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