Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Poland
Poland: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 8.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.6%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
62nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2007
All-time low
7.7%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Poland, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Poland is 8.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Poland peaked at 18.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
That places Poland 62nd out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.9% | — |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +12.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.8% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 59 Serbia 17.8% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.6% compare
- 61 North Macedonia 11.1% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.5% compare
- 65 Portugal 4.7% compare
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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Poland?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Poland was 8.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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