Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland

Poland: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 27.01 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
27.01
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.5
in 2023
All-time low
20.7
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 20.72006: 21.42007: 22.32008: 232009: 22.72010: 22.62011: 22.82012: 22.82013: 22.72014: 23.42015: 242016: 24.72017: 252018: 252019: 25.32020: 24.62021: 26.82022: 27.32023: 27.52024: 27.12025: 27.12026: 27.12027: 27

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland stood at 27.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland peaked at 27.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2005.

That places Poland 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Poland, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.7
2006 21.36 +3.2%
2007 22.28 +4.3%
2008 23 +3.2%
2009 22.67 -1.4%
2010 22.61 -0.3%
2011 22.76 +0.7%
2012 22.77 +0.0%
2013 22.68 -0.4%
2014 23.41 +3.2%
2015 24.01 +2.6%
2016 24.7 +2.9%
2017 24.98 +1.1%
2018 24.99 +0.0%
2019 25.32 +1.3%
2020 24.61 -2.8%
2021 26.84 +9.1%
2022 27.28 +1.6%
2023 27.5 +0.8%
2024 27.12 -1.4%
2025 27.13 +0.0%
2026 27.09 -0.1%
2027 27.01 -0.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 27.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 27.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22 20.7 23 5
2010s 23.82 22.61 25.32 10
2020s 26.82 24.61 27.5 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 69 Cyprus 27.38 compare
  2. 70 Costa Rica 27.25 compare
  3. 71 India 27.15 compare
  4. 73 Latvia 26.99 compare
  5. 74 Israel 26.91 compare
  6. 75 Czechia 26.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Poland was 27.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2005.
How does Poland rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Poland ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.