Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Poland
Poland: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 48.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2020
All-time low
46.8%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Poland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 48.5% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Poland peaked at 50.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2022.
Poland ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.6% | — |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 47.1% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 46.8% | 50.1% | 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Poland?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Poland was 48.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Poland ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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