Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Poland
Poland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 56.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
106th
of 178 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 1992
All-time low
44.0%
in 2003
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Poland recorded 56.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Poland peaked at 59.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2003.
Poland ranks 106th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59.9% | — |
| 1993 | 58.9% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 58.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 58.4% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.3% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 49.8% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 46.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 49.8% | 59.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 44.0% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 50.3% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 54.6% | 57.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Poland?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Poland was 56.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Poland ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.