Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 3,120 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3,120 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,484 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,867 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland is 3,120 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland peaked at 3,484 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,867 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,484 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 3,451 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,376 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,244 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 3,171 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,085 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,934 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,876 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,869 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,883 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,910 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,950 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,957 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,931 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,956 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,922 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,867 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,880 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,925 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,909 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,909 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,934 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,002 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,078 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,136 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,194 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,278 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,137 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 3,120 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,437 Thousand persons | 3,376 Thousand persons | 3,484 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,988 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 3,244 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,923 Thousand persons | 2,867 Thousand persons | 3,002 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,157 Thousand persons | 3,078 Thousand persons | 3,278 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland was 3,120 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,484 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,867 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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