Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Poland

Poland: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 18,722 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
18,722
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,493
in 2023
All-time low
17,101
in 2000
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Poland, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 17.5k1991: 17.6k1992: 17.7k1993: 17.6k1994: 17.6k1995: 17.4k1996: 17.3k1997: 17.2k1998: 17.2k1999: 17.2k2000: 17.1k2001: 17.5k2002: 17.3k2003: 17.3k2004: 17.3k2005: 17.4k2006: 17.3k2007: 17.3k2008: 17.5k2009: 17.8k2010: 18.2k2011: 18.3k2012: 18.4k2013: 18.4k2014: 18.5k2015: 18.5k2016: 18.6k2017: 18.7k2018: 18.6k2019: 18.6k2020: 18.5k2021: 18.9k2022: 19.2k2023: 19.5k2024: 19.3k2025: 19.0k2026: 18.8k2027: 18.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Poland stood at 18,722.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Poland peaked at 19,493 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,101, in 2000.

That places Poland 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,421 17,157 17,676 10
2000s 17,398 17,101 17,816 10
2010s 18,488 18,170 18,672 10
2020s 18,986 18,516 19,493 8

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  6. 40 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 17,790 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Poland?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Poland was 18,722 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 19,493 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 17,101 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Poland ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.