Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 130 countries
All-time high
47.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2022
All-time low
18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 1995–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Poland stood at 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 47.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1995.
Poland ranks 36th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1996 | 19.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 20.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 21.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 23.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 24.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 25.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 26.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 28.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 29.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 29.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 34.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 38.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 38.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 38.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 39.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 41.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 43.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 45.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 44.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Poland's 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 23.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2000s | 27.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 31.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 34.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 45.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 44.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 47.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 33 Lithuania 48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 34 Romania 47.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 35 Georgia 46.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 37 Malta 46.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 38 Israel 46.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 39 Estonia 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity vs. gdp per capita in Poland?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 46.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.