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
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-employed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland is 2,966, measured in 2025.
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
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2,966 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 388.6, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2,966 is above the median for high income countries, which is 399.1, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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