Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Poland
Poland: Temporary employees: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 2,153 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
2,153 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
6th
of 47 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 2,153 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 38.0% 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 6th out of 47 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: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly 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 | 2,153 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
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 | 2,183 Thousand persons | 2,042 Thousand persons | 2,426 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 2,153 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 6th out of 47 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 38.0%. 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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