Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland
Poland: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 12,534 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland is 12,534, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland peaked at 14,442 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,298, in 2023.
That places Poland 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,092 | — |
| 2005 | 13,996 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14,352 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 14,442 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 14,261 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 14,100 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,724 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,675 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,594 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 13,619 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13,521 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13,502 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13,361 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13,249 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13,212 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13,188 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13,003 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12,494 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 12,380 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 12,298 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 12,516 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 12,534 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,207 | 13,996 | 14,442 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,464 | 13,188 | 13,724 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,538 | 12,298 | 13,003 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland was 12,534 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,442 in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,298 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.