Germany vs Poland: Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Germany
3,351 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
3,165 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
6th
Poland rank
8th

Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,351 Thousand persons against 3,165 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 186 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,545 Thousand persons 3,414 Thousand persons 131.7 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,919 Thousand persons 2,991 Thousand persons 928.25 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 4,068 Thousand persons 2,927 Thousand persons 1,142 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 3,450 Thousand persons 3,171 Thousand persons 279.42 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 3,351 Thousand persons against 3,165 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Germany and Poland?
186 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by educational attainment level - quarterly data. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,297 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed