Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland
Poland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 28.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 1991
All-time low
19.8%
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland is 28.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland peaked at 32.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2003.
Poland ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.8% | — |
| 1992 | 32.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 28.1% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 24.6% | 32.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.8% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 24.2% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 27.4% | 28.6% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Poland was 28.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Poland ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.