Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland
Poland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 2,117 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
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
2,042 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland stood at 2,117 Thousand persons.
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland peaked at 3,645 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,042 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Poland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,343 Thousand persons | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,308 Thousand persons | 3,272 Thousand persons | 3,343 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 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
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Poland was 2,117 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,645 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,042 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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