Self-employed persons by occupation in Poland
Poland: Self-employed persons by occupation was 3,120 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3,120 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,484 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
2,867 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Self-employed persons by occupation in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,120 Thousand persons for self-employed persons by occupation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed persons by occupation in Poland peaked at 3,484 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,867 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Poland 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,437 Thousand persons | 3,376 Thousand persons | 3,484 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,988 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 3,244 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,923 Thousand persons | 2,867 Thousand persons | 3,002 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,157 Thousand persons | 3,078 Thousand persons | 3,278 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-employed persons by occupation in Poland?
- Self-employed persons by occupation in Poland was 3,120 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,484 Thousand persons in 1997.
- What is the lowest self-employed persons by occupation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,867 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for self-employed persons by occupation?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-employed persons by occupation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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