Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland
Poland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 17,175 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
17,175 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,296 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
15,516 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland is 17,175 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland peaked at 17,296 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,516 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,961 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 15,850 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,516 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15,567 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 15,595 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15,678 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 15,983 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16,251 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16,297 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16,376 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 16,380 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,960 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 17,037 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 17,264 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 17,274 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,296 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 17,209 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 17,291 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 17,175 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,905 Thousand persons | 15,850 Thousand persons | 15,961 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,060 Thousand persons | 15,516 Thousand persons | 16,960 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,221 Thousand persons | 17,037 Thousand persons | 17,296 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland was 17,175 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,296 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,516 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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