Labour transitions by type of contract in Poland

Poland: Labour transitions by type of contract was 86.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
86.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
91.9%
in 2014
All-time low
70.5%
in 2021
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Labour transitions by type of contract in Poland, 2006–2025

0204060801002006201520252006: 87.3 Percentage2007: 89.1 Percentage2008: 90.2 Percentage2009: 88.4 Percentage2010: 88.8 Percentage2011: 90.4 Percentage2012: 90.3 Percentage2013: 91.4 Percentage2014: 91.9 Percentage2015: 91 Percentage2016: 91.4 Percentage2017: 89.3 Percentage2018: 87.7 Percentage2019: 88.7 Percentage2020: 89.7 Percentage2021: 70.5 Percentage2022: 81.1 Percentage2023: 87.6 Percentage2024: 86.2 Percentage2025: 86.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, labour transitions by type of contract in Poland stood at 86.3%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Poland peaked at 91.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2021.

That places Poland 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Labour transitions by type of contract in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Labour transitions by type of contract in Poland, 2006 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2006 87.3% —
2007 89.1% +2.1%
2008 90.2% +1.2%
2009 88.4% -2.0%
2010 88.8% +0.5%
2011 90.4% +1.8%
2012 90.3% -0.1%
2013 91.4% +1.2%
2014 91.9% +0.5%
2015 91.0% -1.0%
2016 91.4% +0.4%
2017 89.3% -2.3%
2018 87.7% -1.8%
2019 88.7% +1.1%
2020 89.7% +1.1%
2021 70.5% -21.4%
2022 81.1% +15.0%
2023 87.6% +8.0%
2024 86.2% -1.6%
2025 86.3% +0.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 86.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 86.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.8% 87.3% 90.2% 4
2010s 90.1% 87.7% 91.9% 10
2020s 83.6% 70.5% 89.7% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 40 Latvia 87.6% compare
  2. 40 Latvia 87.6% compare
  3. 42 Austria 86.8% compare
  4. 43 Poland 86.3% compare
  5. 45 Montenegro 83.7% compare
  6. 46 Iceland 83.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions by type of contract in Poland?
Labour transitions by type of contract in Poland was 86.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2021.
How does Poland rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
Poland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions by type of contract
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 886 data points, 2006–2025
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