Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland

Poland: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 36.31 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
36.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.58
in 2005
All-time low
34.8
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 38.62006: 38.42007: 38.32008: 38.12009: 37.52010: 37.42011: 37.42012: 37.22013: 372014: 37.22015: 37.22016: 37.32017: 36.82018: 36.12019: 36.12020: 34.82021: 36.92022: 36.92023: 36.72024: 36.32025: 36.32026: 36.32027: 36.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland is 36.31, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland peaked at 38.58 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2020.

Poland ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Poland, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 38.58
2006 38.43 -0.4%
2007 38.33 -0.3%
2008 38.1 -0.6%
2009 37.54 -1.5%
2010 37.41 -0.3%
2011 37.42 +0.0%
2012 37.21 -0.6%
2013 36.99 -0.6%
2014 37.16 +0.5%
2015 37.23 +0.2%
2016 37.3 +0.2%
2017 36.76 -1.4%
2018 36.09 -1.8%
2019 36.09 +0.0%
2020 34.8 -3.6%
2021 36.91 +6.1%
2022 36.92 +0.0%
2023 36.74 -0.5%
2024 36.32 -1.1%
2025 36.32 +0.0%
2026 36.31 -0.0%
2027 36.31 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2 37.54 38.58 5
2010s 36.97 36.09 37.42 10
2020s 36.33 34.8 36.92 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Poland was 36.31 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.58 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Poland ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.