Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland
Poland: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4,198 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland is 4,198, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland peaked at 5,485 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,438, in 2001.
That places Poland 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,485 | — |
| 2001 | 3,438 | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 4,478 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 4,388 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,212 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 4,224 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,291 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,241 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,283 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,238 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4,064 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,975 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,916 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,919 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,919 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,844 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,832 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,894 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,906 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,884 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,886 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,073 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4,035 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,143 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4,257 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 4,198 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,328 | 3,438 | 5,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,915 | 3,832 | 4,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,099 | 3,886 | 4,257 | 6 |
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- 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 public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland was 4,198 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,485 in 2000.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,438 in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Public sector employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.