Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland

Poland: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 217.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
217.71
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 88 countries
All-time high
969.6
in 2006
All-time low
193.9
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2003–2024

2004006008001.0k2003201320242003: 215.72004: 198.12005: 193.92006: 969.62007: 905.32008: 721.92009: 714.62010: 700.62011: 690.92012: 697.12013: 737.32014: 717.82015: 520.62016: 447.72017: 410.52018: 3482019: 292.32020: 295.52021: 2552022: 219.82023: 207.82024: 217.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Poland recorded 217.71 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland peaked at 969.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 193.9, in 2005.

Poland ranks 30th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Poland, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 215.66
2004 198.11 -8.1%
2005 193.9 -2.1%
2006 969.6 +400.1%
2007 905.29 -6.6%
2008 721.87 -20.3%
2009 714.62 -1.0%
2010 700.58 -2.0%
2011 690.92 -1.4%
2012 697.12 +0.9%
2013 737.29 +5.8%
2014 717.85 -2.6%
2015 520.63 -27.5%
2016 447.68 -14.0%
2017 410.49 -8.3%
2018 347.96 -15.2%
2019 292.32 -16.0%
2020 295.55 +1.1%
2021 255.03 -13.7%
2022 219.77 -13.8%
2023 207.76 -5.5%
2024 217.71 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 559.86 193.9 969.6 7
2010s 556.28 292.32 737.29 10
2020s 239.16 207.76 295.55 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Netherlands 266.78 compare
  2. 28 Dominican Republic 233.53 compare
  3. 29 Georgia 218.14 compare
  4. 31 Switzerland 217.71 compare
  5. 32 Romania 217.12 compare
  6. 33 Colombia 191.01 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland?
Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland was 217.71 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 969.6 in 2006.
What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 193.9 in 2005.
How does Poland rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Poland ranks 30th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.