Germany vs Poland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation)
Germany
3,351 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
3,165 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) over time
- Germany
- Poland
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 occupation - 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 occupation - 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 occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.