Germany vs Poland: Self-employed persons by occupation

Germany
3,393 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
3,120 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Poland rank
7th

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,393 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 273 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Poland ranks 7th of 36 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 3,525 Thousand persons 3,437 Thousand persons 87.63 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 3,896 Thousand persons 2,988 Thousand persons 908.73 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 4,098 Thousand persons 2,923 Thousand persons 1,175 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 3,455 Thousand persons 3,157 Thousand persons 297.38 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 3,393 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Germany and Poland?
273 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Germany ranks 5th 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