Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Poland
Poland: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 17,745 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17,745 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
17,771 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
16,820 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Poland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 17,745 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Poland peaked at 17,771 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,820 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Poland ranks 8th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,973 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 17,298 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 17,403 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 17,198 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16,896 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16,865 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 17,114 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,899 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 16,820 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,968 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 17,236 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17,083 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,177 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17,299 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,324 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17,393 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17,357 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,227 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 17,235 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,116 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,458 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 17,475 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17,729 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 17,730 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,771 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 17,702 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 17,745 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 17,745 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 5.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 17,745 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,973 Thousand persons | 16,973 Thousand persons | 16,973 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,069 Thousand persons | 16,820 Thousand persons | 17,403 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,267 Thousand persons | 17,083 Thousand persons | 17,458 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,692 Thousand persons | 17,475 Thousand persons | 17,771 Thousand persons | 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 labour force by nuts 2 region in Poland?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Poland was 17,745 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,771 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,820 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region 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 Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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