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

Netherlands
1,460 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
3,182 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Poland rank
7th

Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,182 Thousand persons against 1,460 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 1,722 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 798.15 Thousand persons 3,414 Thousand persons 2,616 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 997.22 Thousand persons 2,991 Thousand persons 1,994 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 1,332 Thousand persons 2,927 Thousand persons 1,595 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 1,524 Thousand persons 3,169 Thousand persons 1,645 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 3,182 Thousand persons against 1,460 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data between Netherlands and Poland?
1,722 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 10th 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