Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Poland
Poland: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 8.65 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
8.65 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.83 million Thousand hours worked
in 2022
All-time low
6.95 million Thousand hours worked
in 2002
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Poland, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Poland is 8.65 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Poland peaked at 8.83 million Thousand hours worked in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.95 million Thousand hours worked, in 2002.
That places Poland 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.53 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 7.70 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.81 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.81 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.57 million Thousand hours worked | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.40 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.15 million Thousand hours worked | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.95 million Thousand hours worked | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.99 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.14 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.29 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.63 million Thousand hours worked | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.84 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.05 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.92 million Thousand hours worked | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.74 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.77 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.76 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.78 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.10 million Thousand hours worked | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.16 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.07 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million Thousand hours worked | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.34 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.82 million Thousand hours worked | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.83 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.73 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.53 million Thousand hours worked | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 8.56 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 8.65 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.68 million Thousand hours worked | 7.53 million Thousand hours worked | 7.81 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.43 million Thousand hours worked | 6.95 million Thousand hours worked | 8.05 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 million Thousand hours worked | 7.74 million Thousand hours worked | 8.32 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 million Thousand hours worked | 8.34 million Thousand hours worked | 8.83 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 3 Italy 11.51 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 4 France 11.47 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 5 Spain 9.83 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 6 Poland 8.65 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 8 Romania 3.76 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 9 Netherlands 3.59 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 9 Netherlands 3.59 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Poland?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Poland was 8.65 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 million Thousand hours worked in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 million Thousand hours worked in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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