Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland

Poland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 17,830 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
17,830
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 77 countries
All-time high
17,834
in 2024
All-time low
16,792
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2004–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201420252004: 16.9k2005: 17.2k2006: 17.0k2007: 17.0k2008: 17.1k2009: 17.4k2010: 17.2k2011: 17.3k2012: 17.4k2013: 17.4k2014: 17.5k2015: 17.5k2016: 17.3k2017: 17.3k2018: 17.2k2019: 17.1k2020: 16.8k2021: 17.4k2022: 17.4k2023: 17.6k2024: 17.8k2025: 17.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland stood at 17,830.

That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland peaked at 17,834 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,792, in 2020.

That places Poland 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,084 16,906 17,361 6
2010s 17,335 17,094 17,464 10
2020s 17,457 16,792 17,834 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Italy 25,693 compare
  2. 13 Spain 24,829 compare
  3. 14 Canada 22,135 compare
  4. 16 Angola 15,607 compare
  5. 17 Australia 15,244 compare
  6. 18 Argentina 14,474 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland was 17,830 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17,834 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,792 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Poland ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.