Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland

Poland: Self-employed persons by citizenship was 3,120 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3,120
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,484
in 1997
All-time low
2,867
in 2013
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland, 1997–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997201120251997: 3.5k1998: 3.5k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.1k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.9k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.0k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.1k2021: 3.1k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.1k2025: 3.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 3,120 for self-employed persons by citizenship in 2025.

The figure 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,867, in 2013.

Poland ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland, 1997 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1997 3,484
1998 3,451 -0.9%
1999 3,376 -2.2%
2000 3,244 -3.9%
2001 3,171 -2.2%
2002 3,085 -2.7%
2003 2,934 -4.9%
2004 2,876 -2.0%
2005 2,869 -0.2%
2006 2,883 +0.5%
2007 2,910 +1.0%
2008 2,950 +1.4%
2009 2,957 +0.2%
2010 2,931 -0.9%
2011 2,956 +0.8%
2012 2,922 -1.1%
2013 2,867 -1.9%
2014 2,880 +0.5%
2015 2,925 +1.5%
2016 2,909 -0.5%
2017 2,909 +0.0%
2018 2,934 +0.8%
2019 3,002 +2.3%
2020 3,078 +2.5%
2021 3,136 +1.9%
2022 3,194 +1.8%
2023 3,278 +2.6%
2024 3,137 -4.3%
2025 3,120 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,437 3,376 3,484 3
2000s 2,988 2,869 3,244 10
2010s 2,923 2,867 3,002 10
2020s 3,157 3,078 3,278 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 France 3,865 compare
  2. 4 Germany 3,393 compare
  3. 5 Spain 3,195 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 1,518 compare
  5. 8 Greece 1,088 compare
  6. 9 Romania 834.2 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland?
Self-employed persons by citizenship in Poland was 3,120 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,484 in 1997.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,867 in 2013.
How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by citizenship?
Poland ranks 6th out of 35 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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Indicator
Self-employed persons by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
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