Male labor participation rate in Poland
Poland: Male labor participation rate was 65.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.59
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.75
in 1991
All-time low
62
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Poland stood at 65.59.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Poland peaked at 69.75 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2007.
That places Poland 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.43 | — |
| 1991 | 69.75 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 69.43 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 68.7 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.65 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 66.57 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 65.98 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 65.3 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 64.61 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 63.71 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 62.97 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 63.54 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 62.68 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 62.26 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.1 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.6 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.15 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 62 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 62.76 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 63.45 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 64.17 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 64.48 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 64.8 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.86 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.25 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.61 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.02 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.85 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 66 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.13 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 67.08 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 66.93 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 66.85 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 65.98 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 65.59 | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 65.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 65.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.11 | 63.71 | 69.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.65 | 62 | 63.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.23 | 64.17 | 66.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.43 | 65.59 | 67.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 130 Azerbaijan 66.02 compare
- 131 Senegal 65.71 compare
- 132 United Kingdom 65.6 compare
- 134 Luxembourg 65.5 compare
- 135 Montenegro 65.44 compare
- 136 Austria 65.42 compare
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 male labor participation rate in Poland?
- Male labor participation rate in Poland was 65.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.75 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for male labor participation rate?
- Poland ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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