Labour force in Poland
Poland: Labour force was 13,327 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force in Poland stood at 13,327. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Poland peaked at 17,460 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,327, in 2025.
Poland ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,867 | 15,738 | 17,366 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,968 | 16,166 | 17,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,507 | 13,327 | 16,792 | 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 in Poland?
- Labour force in Poland was 13,327 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,460 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,327 in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for labour force?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.