Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Poland
Poland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 38.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.5
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.8
in 1997
All-time low
38.4
in 2020
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland is 38.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland peaked at 41.8 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2020.
That places Poland 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.8 | — |
| 1998 | 41.5 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.4 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 40.6 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 40.1 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.1 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 39.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.5 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.8 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.4 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.5 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.1 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 38.6 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.29 | 39.7 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.36 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 6 |
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- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.8 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 27,593 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 17,187 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Poland was 38.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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