Share in vulnerable employment in Poland
Poland: Share in vulnerable employment was 14.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.98
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.86
in 1993
All-time low
14.98
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Poland is 14.98, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Poland peaked at 29.86 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 14.98, in 2025.
That places Poland 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.66 | — |
| 1992 | 29.14 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 29.86 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 29.78 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 28.6 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 28.41 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 28.32 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.1 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.07 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.72 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 29.44 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 29.45 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.54 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.95 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.93 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 25.63 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 24.62 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 24.01 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 23.71 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.82 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.06 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.42 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 21.84 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.63 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.04 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.4 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 20.04 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.59 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 19.06 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 17.8 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 16.56 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 14.98 | -0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 14.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 14.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.55 | 26.66 | 29.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.9 | 23.71 | 29.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.85 | 20.04 | 23.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 | 14.98 | 20.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 share in vulnerable employment in Poland?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Poland was 14.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.98 in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Poland ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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