Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Poland
Poland: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 170.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
170.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
239.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
120.7 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Poland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 170.5 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Poland peaked at 239.5 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120.7 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Poland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 176.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 178.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 195.2 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 222.5 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 239.5 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 220 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 197 Thousand persons | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 133.4 Thousand persons | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 140.7 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 137.9 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 123.1 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 120.7 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 131.5 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 134 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 132.6 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 143.8 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 163.5 Thousand persons | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 174.6 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 172.6 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 167.3 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 175.1 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 170.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 170.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 170.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.48 Thousand persons | 176.9 Thousand persons | 239.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 139.47 Thousand persons | 120.7 Thousand persons | 197 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.6 Thousand persons | 163.5 Thousand persons | 175.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Poland?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Poland was 170.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 239.5 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.7 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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