Germany vs Poland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Germany
3,393 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
3,120 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,393 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 273 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,146 Thousand persons | 2,953 Thousand persons | 1,193 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,098 Thousand persons | 2,923 Thousand persons | 1,175 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,455 Thousand persons | 3,157 Thousand persons | 297.38 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 3,393 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Germany and Poland?
- 273 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.