Małgorzata Skrzek-Lubasińska, PhD Tradition or modernity. Development of self-employment in Poland by the sections of the economy.

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Self-employment rate in OECD countries, (% of total employment)

Situation on the labour market Poland Unemployment rate (IVQ) 2012 – 10, – 9, – 8,1 Total employment 2012 – – – 16018

What is the structure of the self-employed (people running one-man businesses) by sections of NACE code? Whether the structure is variable and depends on the situation on the labor market? In what sectors the percentage of self-employed is higher than the national average? Are these more traditional industries (such as construction and trade), or rather innovative, related to the knowledge-based economy, for example sections: information and communication, research and development?

IF bogus self- employment The better situation on the labour market  the lower numer of self-employed  the lower growth of self-employment compared to the total employment growth  the lowest growth of self-employment in „modern”, most competitive and innovative section

Definition: Self-employed - a person conducting non- agricultural business, with no employees hired in an employment relationship.

Data sources: - Statistical data from The Social Insurance Institution, Poland (ZUS) about number of active contributors of health insurance and pension insurance in Data from the Central Statistical Office, Poland, panel "Creation and operation conditions and development prospects of Polish enterprises established in the years " and the previous edition. - LFS survey data of the Central Statistical Office, Poland

The structure of the self-employed by the sections of economy (NACE code) in 2013 in Poland

The number of active contribution payers for pension insurance and health insurance Pension insurance Health insurance TotalIn this:TotalIn this: Solo contribution payers (with no employee) 2012 r r r

Growth of self-employed numberDecrease of self-employed number Information and communication Professional, scientific and technical activities Real estate activities Other service activities Human health and social work activities Administrative and support service activities Arts, entertainment and recreation Agriculture Construction Manufacturing Trade Accommodation and catering Transportation and storage Health insurance payers – years

Conclusion: Self-employment in Poland is an alternative form of work for highly qualified individual professionals in the knowledge- based economy rather, than a form of forced labour. Restrictions: -Limited database -Limited period of obserwation Research should be repeated in the next periods.

Małgorzata Skrzek-Lubasińska Thank you for your attention.