Population by labor force status bars in Poland
Poland: Population by labor force status bars was 5.52 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.52 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.40 million
in 1991
All-time low
5.52 million
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5.52 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Poland peaked at 9.40 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.52 million, in 2025.
That places Poland 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.40 million | — |
| 1992 | 9.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.13 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.97 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.76 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.53 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.29 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.01 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.72 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.44 million | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.17 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.92 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.69 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.48 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.28 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.11 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.96 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.76 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.88 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.88 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.85 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.71 million | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 5.52 million | -3.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5.52 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 5.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5.52 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.68 million | 7.72 million | 9.40 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.47 million | 5.76 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.80 million | 5.74 million | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 5.52 million | 5.91 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Poland?
- Population by labor force status bars in Poland was 5.52 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.40 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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