Own-account workers, total in Poland
Poland: Own-account workers, total was 14.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, total in Poland, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Poland stood at 14.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Poland peaked at 24.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2016.
That places Poland 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.5% | — |
| 1992 | 22.6% | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 18.5% | 24.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.9% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Poland?
- Own-account workers, total in Poland was 14.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for own-account workers, total?
- Poland ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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