Poland vs Romania: Self-employed persons by occupation

Poland
3,120 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
834.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Romania rank
10th

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,120 Thousand persons against 834.2 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 2,286 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 3.7 times Romania's.

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

Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 3,437 Thousand persons 2,386 Thousand persons 1,051 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,988 Thousand persons 2,114 Thousand persons 873.74 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,923 Thousand persons 1,686 Thousand persons 1,237 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 3,157 Thousand persons 985.02 Thousand persons 2,172 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-employed persons by occupation, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 3,120 Thousand persons against 834.2 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Poland and Romania?
2,286 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th 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