Labor force participation rate by age in Poland
Poland: Labor force participation rate by age was 31.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.96
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45.25
in 1991
All-time low
31.06
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Poland is 31.96, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Poland peaked at 45.25 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.06, in 2021.
That places Poland 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.96 | — |
| 1991 | 45.25 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 44.87 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 42.33 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 41.63 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 39.8 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 39.08 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 36.12 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 35.4 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 34.58 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 37.02 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 37.64 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.84 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 34.58 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 33.7 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 33.37 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 34.31 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.22 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 33.26 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.95 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 34.75 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 33.74 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 33.66 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.27 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.85 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 32.89 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 34.61 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 34.94 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 35.13 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.24 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.87 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 31.06 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 31.16 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.2 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 31.96 | -0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 31.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 31.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3 | 34.58 | 45.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.69 | 33.22 | 37.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.21 | 32.89 | 35.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.65 | 31.06 | 32.2 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Poland?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Poland was 31.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.25 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.06 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Poland ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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