Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 3,182 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,182 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,269 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
2,862 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,182 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland peaked at 3,269 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,862 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Poland 7th out of 45 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 by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,895 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,888 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,947 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,946 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,878 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,862 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,911 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,946 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,918 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,924 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,960 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,975 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,139 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,172 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,188 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,269 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,106 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 3,123 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 3,182 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,891 Thousand persons | 2,888 Thousand persons | 2,895 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,927 Thousand persons | 2,862 Thousand persons | 2,975 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,169 Thousand persons | 3,106 Thousand persons | 3,269 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
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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 3,182 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 45 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 9.0%. 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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