Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland
Poland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 9,711 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
9,711 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12,235 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
9,634 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland stood at 9,711 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland peaked at 12,235 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,634 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Poland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,926 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 11,118 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11,452 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 11,629 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,846 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,922 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 11,990 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,839 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 12,235 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 12,137 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11,841 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11,742 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,407 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 11,246 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11,094 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,016 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10,905 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 10,839 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,736 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10,733 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,759 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10,814 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,792 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10,438 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 10,251 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9,995 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 9,965 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 9,634 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2026 | 9,711 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,022 Thousand persons | 10,926 Thousand persons | 11,118 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,863 Thousand persons | 11,452 Thousand persons | 12,235 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,955 Thousand persons | 10,733 Thousand persons | 11,407 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,112 Thousand persons | 9,634 Thousand persons | 10,792 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Poland was 9,711 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,235 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,634 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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