Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland
Poland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 17,241 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,241 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17,307 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
13,656 Thousand persons
in 2003
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland is 17,241 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland peaked at 17,307 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,656 Thousand persons, in 2003.
Poland ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15,133 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 15,364 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 14,940 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14,517 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 14,252 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13,820 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 13,656 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13,681 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14,115 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14,593 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 15,240 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 15,799 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 15,868 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,473 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15,562 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,591 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15,568 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,862 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 16,083 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,196 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 16,422 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16,484 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16,922 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,948 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,161 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 17,251 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 17,307 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 17,231 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 17,241 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 17,241 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 17,241 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,146 Thousand persons | 14,940 Thousand persons | 15,364 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,554 Thousand persons | 13,656 Thousand persons | 15,868 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,016 Thousand persons | 15,473 Thousand persons | 16,922 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,190 Thousand persons | 16,948 Thousand persons | 17,307 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 persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Poland was 17,241 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,307 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,656 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 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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