Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland

Poland: Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 2,966 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,966
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,272
in 1997
All-time low
2,760
in 2005
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland, 1997–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997201120251997: 3.3k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.8k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.9k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.9k2012: 2.8k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.9k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.1k2023: 3.1k2024: 3.0k2025: 3.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland stood at 2,966.

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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland peaked at 3,272 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,760, in 2005.

That places Poland 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland, 1997 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1997 3,272 —
1998 3,238 -1.0%
1999 3,188 -1.6%
2000 3,085 -3.2%
2001 3,023 -2.0%
2002 2,950 -2.4%
2003 2,830 -4.1%
2004 2,778 -1.8%
2005 2,760 -0.6%
2006 2,777 +0.6%
2007 2,810 +1.2%
2008 2,854 +1.6%
2009 2,863 +0.3%
2010 2,842 -0.7%
2011 2,864 +0.7%
2012 2,830 -1.2%
2013 2,775 -1.9%
2014 2,787 +0.4%
2015 2,833 +1.6%
2016 2,809 -0.8%
2017 2,791 -0.7%
2018 2,806 +0.6%
2019 2,876 +2.5%
2020 2,947 +2.5%
2021 3,002 +1.9%
2022 3,057 +1.8%
2023 3,134 +2.5%
2024 2,985 -4.7%
2025 2,966 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,232 3,188 3,272 3
2000s 2,873 2,760 3,085 10
2010s 2,821 2,775 2,876 10
2020s 3,015 2,947 3,134 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 France 3,654 compare
  2. 6 Spain 3,027 compare
  3. 7 Poland 2,966 compare
  4. 9 Germany 2,942 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 1,368 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 1,368 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland?
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland was 2,966 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,272 in 1997.
What is the lowest self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,760 in 2005.
How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
Poland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-employed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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