Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland
Poland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 17,187 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,187 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17,268 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
15,432 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland stood at 17,187 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland peaked at 17,268 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,432 Thousand persons, in 2010.
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 rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15,758 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 15,824 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,432 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15,519 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,550 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15,532 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,826 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16,053 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,163 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 16,391 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16,456 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16,892 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16,923 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,130 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 17,219 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 17,268 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 17,190 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 17,187 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,791 Thousand persons | 15,758 Thousand persons | 15,824 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,981 Thousand persons | 15,432 Thousand persons | 16,892 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,153 Thousand persons | 16,923 Thousand persons | 17,268 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland was 17,187 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,268 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,432 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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