Labor force participation rate in Poland
Poland: Labor force participation rate was 58.31 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.31
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.34
in 1991
All-time low
54.01
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Poland is 58.31, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Poland peaked at 61.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.01, in 2007.
That places Poland 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.14 | — |
| 1991 | 61.34 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 61.05 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 60.42 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 59.75 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 58.69 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 58.09 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 57.22 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 56.74 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 56.13 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 55.49 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 56.24 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 55.38 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.95 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 54.59 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 54.8 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.19 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.01 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.58 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 55.25 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 56.16 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.77 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.73 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.07 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.08 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.31 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 57.56 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.53 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.47 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.4 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 58.7 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 58.95 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 59.23 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 58.66 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 58.31 | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 58.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 58.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.06 | 56.13 | 61.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.95 | 54.01 | 56.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.01 | 56.16 | 57.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.54 | 57.4 | 59.23 | 6 |
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 in Poland?
- Labor force participation rate in Poland was 58.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.34 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.01 in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for labor force participation rate?
- Poland ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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