Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Poland
Poland: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 48.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Poland, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 48.5% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Poland peaked at 49.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2011.
Poland ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 47.0% | 49.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.5% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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 share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Poland?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Poland was 48.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Poland ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed 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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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.