Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland

Poland: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 329.1 Thousand in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
329.1 Thousand
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
586.1 Thousand
in 2009
All-time low
329.1 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026

02004006002009201720262009: 586.1 Thousand2010: 564 Thousand2011: 562.8 Thousand2012: 540.5 Thousand2013: 543.7 Thousand2014: 542.9 Thousand2015: 542.5 Thousand2016: 525.5 Thousand2017: 550.6 Thousand2018: 544.1 Thousand2019: 482.8 Thousand2020: 389.6 Thousand2021: 427.5 Thousand2022: 396.8 Thousand2023: 447.8 Thousand2024: 441.2 Thousand2025: 415.8 Thousand2026: 329.1 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2026, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland stood at 329.1 Thousand. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 586.1 Thousand in 2009 and was at its lowest, 329.1 Thousand, in 2026.

That places Poland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 586.1 Thousand
2010 564 Thousand -3.8%
2011 562.8 Thousand -0.2%
2012 540.5 Thousand -4.0%
2013 543.7 Thousand +0.6%
2014 542.9 Thousand -0.1%
2015 542.5 Thousand -0.1%
2016 525.5 Thousand -3.1%
2017 550.6 Thousand +4.8%
2018 544.1 Thousand -1.2%
2019 482.8 Thousand -11.3%
2020 389.6 Thousand -19.3%
2021 427.5 Thousand +9.7%
2022 396.8 Thousand -7.2%
2023 447.8 Thousand +12.9%
2024 441.2 Thousand -1.5%
2025 415.8 Thousand -5.8%
2026 329.1 Thousand -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 586.1 Thousand 586.1 Thousand 586.1 Thousand 1
2010s 539.94 Thousand 482.8 Thousand 564 Thousand 10
2020s 406.83 Thousand 329.1 Thousand 447.8 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 491.1 Thousand compare
  3. 9 Italy 385.5 Thousand compare
  4. 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
  5. 12 Portugal 204.1 Thousand compare
  6. 13 Belgium 199.6 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland was 329.1 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 586.1 Thousand in 2009.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 329.1 Thousand in 2026.
How does Poland rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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