Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Poland
Poland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 17,830 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2004–2025
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.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,906 | — |
| 2005 | 17,161 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 17,014 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 16,951 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 17,112 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17,361 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 17,232 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17,328 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17,444 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,418 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 17,464 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17,460 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 17,342 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 17,345 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,218 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,094 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16,792 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 17,350 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 17,354 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,582 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 17,834 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 17,830 | -0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 17,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,307, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 17,830 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,307, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 (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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About this data
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.