Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland
Poland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland is 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland peaked at 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1997 | 73.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 75.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 72.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 69.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 67.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 67.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 69.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 73.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 76.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 78.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 77.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 76.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 76.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 76.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 75.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 78.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 79.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 80.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 81.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 80.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 83.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 85.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 85.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 72.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Japan 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 1,301 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 461.11 Persons (2022)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Poland was 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Poland ranks 3rd out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.