Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland

Poland: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data was 166 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
166 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
368 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
136 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland, 2009–2025

01002003004002009201720252009: 274 Thousand persons2010: 289 Thousand persons2011: 298 Thousand persons2012: 335 Thousand persons2013: 355 Thousand persons2014: 368 Thousand persons2015: 316 Thousand persons2016: 268 Thousand persons2017: 238 Thousand persons2018: 192 Thousand persons2019: 176 Thousand persons2020: 149 Thousand persons2021: 163 Thousand persons2022: 136 Thousand persons2023: 143 Thousand persons2024: 145 Thousand persons2025: 166 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland is 166 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland peaked at 368 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 136 Thousand persons, in 2022.

That places Poland 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 274 Thousand persons
2010 289 Thousand persons +5.5%
2011 298 Thousand persons +3.1%
2012 335 Thousand persons +12.4%
2013 355 Thousand persons +6.0%
2014 368 Thousand persons +3.7%
2015 316 Thousand persons -14.1%
2016 268 Thousand persons -15.2%
2017 238 Thousand persons -11.2%
2018 192 Thousand persons -19.3%
2019 176 Thousand persons -8.3%
2020 149 Thousand persons -15.3%
2021 163 Thousand persons +9.4%
2022 136 Thousand persons -16.6%
2023 143 Thousand persons +5.1%
2024 145 Thousand persons +1.4%
2025 166 Thousand persons +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 274 Thousand persons 274 Thousand persons 274 Thousand persons 1
2010s 283.5 Thousand persons 176 Thousand persons 368 Thousand persons 10
2020s 150.33 Thousand persons 136 Thousand persons 166 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Switzerland 229 Thousand persons compare
  2. 9 Sweden 224 Thousand persons compare
  3. 10 Belgium 216 Thousand persons compare
  4. 11 Poland 166 Thousand persons compare
  5. 13 Finland 148 Thousand persons compare
  6. 14 Ireland 137 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland?
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data in Poland was 166 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 368 Thousand persons in 2014.
What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - annual data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 136 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does Poland rank for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
Poland ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 762 data points, 2003–2025
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