Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 2,950 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Poland, 1997–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Poland stood at 2,950 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Poland peaked at 3,484 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,869 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Poland 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,437 Thousand persons | 3,376 Thousand persons | 3,484 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,991 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 3,244 Thousand persons | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Poland was 2,950 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,484 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,869 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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