Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 2,966 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,966 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,272 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,760 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland stood at 2,966 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland peaked at 3,272 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,760 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Poland 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,272 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 3,238 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,188 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,085 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,023 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,950 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,830 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2,778 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,760 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,777 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,810 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,854 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,863 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,842 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,864 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,830 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,775 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,787 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,833 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,809 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,791 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,806 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,876 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,947 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,002 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,057 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,134 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,985 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2,966 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,232 Thousand persons | 3,188 Thousand persons | 3,272 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,873 Thousand persons | 2,760 Thousand persons | 3,085 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,821 Thousand persons | 2,775 Thousand persons | 2,876 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,015 Thousand persons | 2,947 Thousand persons | 3,134 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland was 2,966 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,272 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,760 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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