Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (PKD 72.20.Z)2007
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
13,688
Companies (primary PKD)
835
Companies with financials
307
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.31.0%259
- Foundation30.9%258
- JDG29.1%243
- Association5.3%44
- P.S.A.1.4%12
- Other1.1%9
- Sp. k.0.6%5
- S.A.0.5%4
- Sp. j.0.1%1
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 | USD 34.75m | USD 498.80k | |
| 2 | Research institute | USD 29.95m | USD 734.05k | |
| 3 | Research institute | USD 19.24m | USD 654.76k | |
| 4 | Research institute | USD 16.27m | USD 198.59k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 14.56m | USD 1.54m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.33m | USD 8.09m | |
| 7 | Research institute | USD 4.98m | USD 32.13k | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 3.76m | USD 6.76k | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 3.39m | USD 49.92k | |
| 10 | Research institute | USD 3.24m | USD 10.22k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.33m | +551.1% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 245.76k | +422.3% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 282.66k | +380.4% y/y | |
| 4 | Association | USD 205.24k | +344.2% y/y | |
| 5 | Foundation | USD 342.30k | +331.5% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 336.89k | +296.1% y/y | |
| 7 | S.A. | USD 3.76m | +87.2% y/y | |
| 8 | Foundation | USD 344.95k | +79.3% y/y | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 83.08k | +78.2% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 128.15k | +76.3% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 72
FAQ
The primary industry for 835 companies is research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities. 307 entities have filed financial statements.
In 2024, 60 new companies with PKD 72.20.Z were registered. In all of 2023, there were 52 such companies.
In 2024, no companies with PKD 72.20.Z were deregistered. In all of 2023, there was 1 such company.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 72.20.Z was USD 59.27k and the mean revenue was USD 809.73k, based on 221 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 1.66k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 606.00). Among all 626 industries in Poland, PKD 72.20.Z ranks 509th, placing it among the weakest 19%.
The most common legal form for PKD 72.20.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 259 companies in this industry (31.0% of the total). In second place is a foundation (258 companies, 30.9%), and in third place – a sole proprietorship (243 companies, 29.1%).






