Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 2,895 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Poland, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Poland stood at 2,895 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Poland peaked at 3,451 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,887 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Poland ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,451 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,376 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,226 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3,208 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,061 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,962 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,925 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,939 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,887 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,917 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,895 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,414 Thousand persons | 3,376 Thousand persons | 3,451 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,002 Thousand persons | 2,887 Thousand persons | 3,226 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 2,895 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 3,451 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,887 Thousand persons in 2006.
- 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 16.1%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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