Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland
Poland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 37.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2008
All-time low
23.9%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland stood at 37.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland peaked at 41.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2020.
Poland ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41.0% | — |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 37.8% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 37.0% | -2.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 37.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 37.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.9%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 39.3% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 24.9% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 23.9% | 37.8% | 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 participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Poland was 37.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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