Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Poland
Poland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 17,237 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
17,237 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17,346 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
13,718 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland stood at 17,237 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland peaked at 17,346 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,718 Thousand persons, in 2003.
That places Poland 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,364 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 14,940 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14,540 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 14,041 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 13,722 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13,718 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,058 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 14,389 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 14,911 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15,538 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 16,005 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15,885 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15,556 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15,612 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15,636 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,713 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16,017 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16,278 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16,327 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16,404 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 16,409 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,988 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 17,060 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,293 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 17,308 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17,323 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 17,247 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 17,346 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 17,237 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 17,237 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 17,237 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,152 Thousand persons | 14,940 Thousand persons | 15,364 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,681 Thousand persons | 13,718 Thousand persons | 16,005 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,094 Thousand persons | 15,556 Thousand persons | 16,988 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,259 Thousand persons | 17,060 Thousand persons | 17,346 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland was 17,237 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,346 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,718 Thousand persons in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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