Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland
Poland: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 2,218 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,218 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,542 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
2,092 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2,218 Thousand persons for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland peaked at 3,542 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,092 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Poland ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,278 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,239 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,248 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,224 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,248 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,272 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,535 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,542 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,527 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,418 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,201 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2,956 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 2,519 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 2,092 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 2,154 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,144 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,110 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 2,218 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,259 Thousand persons | 3,239 Thousand persons | 3,278 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,317 Thousand persons | 2,956 Thousand persons | 3,542 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,206 Thousand persons | 2,092 Thousand persons | 2,519 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Poland was 2,218 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,542 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,092 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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