Research and experimental development in social sciences and humanities (PKD 72.20.Z)
This subclass covers the conduct of scientific research and development in the fields of:
- social sciences (for example economics and finance, psychology, pedagogy, sociological sciences, legal sciences, political and administrative sciences, social communication and media studies, socio-economic geography and spatial management)
- humanities (for example art studies, history, archaeology, literary studies and linguistics, philosophy)
- interdisciplinary fields with a predominance of social sciences and humanities.
This subclass excludes:
- market and public opinion research, classified in 73.20.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies (primary PKD)
976
Companies (secondary PKD)
17,148
Companies with financials
346
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.53.2%519
- Foundation31.6%308
- Association5.8%57
- Sp. j.2.9%28
- S.A.2.4%23
- Other1.7%17
- P.S.A.1.2%12
- Sp. k.1.1%11
Financial results
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research institute | $16.27M | $198.59k | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | $14.56M | $1.54M | |
| 3 | Research institute | $4.98M | $32.13k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | $2.61M | -$3.79k | |
| 5 | Research institute | $1.61M | $16.08k | |
| 6 | Foundation | $1.61M | $12.52k | |
| 7 | Foundation | $1.20M | -$13.03k | |
| 8 | Association | $803.58k | $147.80k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | $719.45k | $195.17k | |
| 10 | Foundation | $624.81k | $17.34k |
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