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 3,120 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland stood at 3,120.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland peaked at 3,278 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,867, in 2013.
That places Poland 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,950 | — |
| 2009 | 2,957 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,931 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,956 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,922 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,867 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,880 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,925 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,909 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,909 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,934 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,002 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,078 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,136 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,194 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,278 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,137 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 3,120 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,953 | 2,950 | 2,957 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,923 | 2,867 | 3,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,157 | 3,078 | 3,278 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland was 3,120 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,278 in 2023.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,867 in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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