Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Poland
Poland: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 17,420 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,420 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
17,529 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
13,606 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Poland stood at 17,420 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Poland peaked at 17,529 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,606 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Poland 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,517 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 14,195 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 13,766 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 13,606 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13,760 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 14,057 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 14,504 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 15,156 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 15,732 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15,789 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,370 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15,457 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,475 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,464 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15,731 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15,970 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 16,100 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 16,315 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16,404 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 16,799 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,832 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,318 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 17,512 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 17,529 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 17,420 Thousand | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,508 Thousand | 13,606 Thousand | 15,789 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,908 Thousand | 15,370 Thousand | 16,799 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,322 Thousand | 16,832 Thousand | 17,529 Thousand | 5 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Poland?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Poland was 17,420 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,529 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,606 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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