Labor force participation rate by age in Poland
Poland: Labor force participation rate by age was 32.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Poland is 32.0%, 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 45.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 34.6% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 33.2% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.1% | 32.2% | 5 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Poland?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Poland was 32.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).