Poland vs Spain: Self-employed persons by occupation

Poland
3,120 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
3,195 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Self-employed persons by occupation over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,195 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 75 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,437 Thousand persons 2,754 Thousand persons 683.13 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,988 Thousand persons 3,056 Thousand persons 67.99 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 2,923 Thousand persons 2,965 Thousand persons 41.65 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 3,157 Thousand persons 3,099 Thousand persons 58.28 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 Spain?
Spain, at 3,195 Thousand persons against 3,120 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-employed persons by occupation between Poland and Spain?
75 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for self-employed persons by occupation?
Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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