France vs Poland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data

France
3,902 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
3,182 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
5th
Poland rank
7th

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,902 Thousand persons against 3,182 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 720 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,409 Thousand persons 3,414 Thousand persons 1,005 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,487 Thousand persons 2,991 Thousand persons 504.01 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,958 Thousand persons 2,927 Thousand persons 31.2 Thousand persons France
2020s 3,628 Thousand persons 3,169 Thousand persons 459.27 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, France or Poland?
France, at 3,902 Thousand persons against 3,182 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between France and Poland?
720 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do France and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
France ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed