Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 3,165 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,165 for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland peaked at 3,269 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,862, in 2013.
That places Poland 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Self-employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,895 | — |
| 2009 | 2,888 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,947 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,946 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,878 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,862 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,911 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,946 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,918 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,924 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,960 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,975 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,139 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,172 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,188 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,269 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,106 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 3,123 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 3,165 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,891 | 2,888 | 2,895 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,927 | 2,862 | 2,975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,166 | 3,106 | 3,269 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland was 3,165 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,269 in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,862 in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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