Jobs gap in Poland
Poland: Jobs gap was 1,099 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Poland, 2003–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Poland is 1,099, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Poland peaked at 5,305 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 2023.
That places Poland 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,305 | — |
| 2004 | 5,004 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4,768 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 4,418 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3,707 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 3,060 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 3,191 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,396 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3,324 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,443 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,550 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,286 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,502 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 2,212 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,926 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 1,658 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1,517 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,447 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,324 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,089 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 1,043 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,099 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,208 | 3,060 | 5,305 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,681 | 1,517 | 3,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 1,043 | 1,447 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 jobs gap in Poland?
- Jobs gap in Poland was 1,099 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,305 in 2003.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for jobs gap?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.