Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland
Poland: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 2,117 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2,117 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,645 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
523.8 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland is 2,117 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland peaked at 3,645 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 523.8 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 596.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 523.8 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 636.4 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 1,282 Thousand persons | +101.4% |
| 2002 | 1,670 Thousand persons | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 2,081 Thousand persons | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 2,465 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 2,838 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 3,164 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,400 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3,343 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,272 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,323 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,277 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,239 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,354 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,645 Thousand persons | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,582 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,470 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,337 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,048 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,823 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,426 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2,042 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 2,130 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,157 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,128 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,246 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2026 | 2,117 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 559.95 Thousand persons | 523.8 Thousand persons | 596.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,415 Thousand persons | 636.4 Thousand persons | 3,400 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,310 Thousand persons | 2,823 Thousand persons | 3,645 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,178 Thousand persons | 2,042 Thousand persons | 2,426 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 5 Türkiye 2,357 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 2,137 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 2,137 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 2,117 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,443 Thousand persons compare
- 10 United Kingdom 1,443 Thousand persons 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Poland was 2,117 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,645 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.8 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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