Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland

Poland: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 587.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
587.23
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
19th
of 70 countries
All-time high
2,088
in 2007
All-time low
541.37
in 2023
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland, 2003–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2003201320242003: 1.9k2004: 1.8k2005: 1.8k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 997.92019: 958.22020: 9172021: 724.62022: 578.32023: 541.42024: 587.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland is 587.23, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland peaked at 2,088 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 541.37, in 2023.

Poland ranks 19th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 1,922
2004 1,806 -6.1%
2005 1,755 -2.8%
2006 2,074 +18.1%
2007 2,088 +0.7%
2008 1,849 -11.4%
2009 1,780 -3.7%
2010 1,746 -1.9%
2011 1,666 -4.6%
2012 1,694 +1.7%
2013 1,757 +3.7%
2014 1,719 -2.2%
2015 1,197 -30.4%
2016 1,147 -4.1%
2017 1,082 -5.7%
2018 997.88 -7.8%
2019 958.16 -4.0%
2020 917.05 -4.3%
2021 724.61 -21.0%
2022 578.29 -20.2%
2023 541.37 -6.4%
2024 587.23 +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,896 1,755 2,088 7
2010s 1,396 958.16 1,757 10
2020s 669.71 541.37 917.05 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Netherlands 1,096 compare
  2. 17 Rwanda 795.31 compare
  3. 18 Zimbabwe 757.19 compare
  4. 20 Canada 569.64 compare
  5. 21 Switzerland 500.82 compare
  6. 22 Sweden 436.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Poland was 587.23 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2,088 in 2007.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 541.37 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
Poland ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,300 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.