Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population in Poland

Poland: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population was 12.88 million Persons in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
12.88 million Persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.11 million Persons
in 2019
All-time low
11.73 million Persons
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2026

Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population in Poland, 1996–2026

05.0M10.0M15.0M1996201120261996: 11.7M Persons1997: 11.9M Persons1998: 12.0M Persons1999: 12.1M Persons2000: 12.1M Persons2001: 12.3M Persons2002: 12.4M Persons2003: 12.5M Persons2004: 12.6M Persons2005: 12.7M Persons2006: 12.8M Persons2007: 12.9M Persons2008: 12.9M Persons2009: 13.0M Persons2010: 13.0M Persons2011: 13.1M Persons2012: 13.1M Persons2013: 13.1M Persons2014: 13.1M Persons2015: 13.1M Persons2016: 13.1M Persons2019: 13.1M Persons2020: 13.0M Persons2021: 12.8M Persons2022: 12.8M Persons2023: 12.8M Persons2024: 12.8M Persons2025: 12.9M Persons2026: 12.9M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Poland recorded 12.88 million Persons for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Poland peaked at 13.11 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.73 million Persons, in 1996.

That places Poland 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.93 million Persons 11.73 million Persons 12.09 million Persons 4
2000s 12.62 million Persons 12.14 million Persons 12.96 million Persons 10
2010s 13.08 million Persons 13.00 million Persons 13.11 million Persons 8
2020s 12.85 million Persons 12.79 million Persons 12.97 million Persons 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Italy 20.65 million Persons compare
  2. 6 Mexico 16.61 million Persons compare
  3. 7 Spain 14.35 million Persons compare
  4. 9 Romania 6.99 million Persons compare
  5. 10 Canada 5.71 million Persons compare
  6. 11 Hungary 5.19 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Poland?
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population in Poland was 12.88 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 13.11 million Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.73 million Persons in 1996.
How does Poland rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population?
Poland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” population rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β€” Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,019 data points, 1995–2026
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data source and definition</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Territorial typology</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into &ldquo;close to city&rdquo; and &ldquo;remote&rdquo; (see methodology <a href="https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regionaldevelopment/OECD_regional_typology_Nov2012.pdf">(pdf)</a>). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>