Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) was 3,165 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
3,165 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,451 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
2,862 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,165 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 3,451 Thousand persons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,862 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Poland ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data (occupation) 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% |
| 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 | 3,165 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,414 Thousand persons | 3,376 Thousand persons | 3,451 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,991 Thousand persons | 2,887 Thousand persons | 3,226 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,927 Thousand persons | 2,862 Thousand persons | 2,975 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,166 Thousand persons | 3,106 Thousand persons | 3,269 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data in Poland was 3,165 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,451 Thousand persons in 1998.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,862 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-employed persons by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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