France vs Poland: Self-employed persons by occupation

France
3,865 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
3,120 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Poland rank
7th

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 3,865 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 745 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 1997 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 36 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 2,424 Thousand persons 3,437 Thousand persons 1,013 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,479 Thousand persons 2,988 Thousand persons 508.25 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,936 Thousand persons 2,923 Thousand persons 12.23 Thousand persons France
2020s 3,571 Thousand persons 3,157 Thousand persons 413.63 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, France or Poland?
France, at 3,865 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between France and Poland?
745 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do France and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Self-employed persons by occupation. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed