Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Poland
Poland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 1,033 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,033 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,050 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
1,019 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Poland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,033 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in 2026.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Poland peaked at 2,050 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,019 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Poland 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,050 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,970 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,914 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,852 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,809 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,753 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,747 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,740 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,567 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1,464 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,474 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,422 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,517 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,314 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 1,264 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,181 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,019 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 1,020 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1,033 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,010 Thousand persons | 1,970 Thousand persons | 2,050 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,674 Thousand persons | 1,422 Thousand persons | 1,914 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,193 Thousand persons | 1,019 Thousand persons | 1,517 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Poland?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Poland was 1,033 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,050 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,019 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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