Temporary employees by main reason in Poland

Poland: Temporary employees by main reason was 15.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
15.9
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28.4
in 2014
All-time low
4.8
in 1999
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Temporary employees by main reason in Poland, 1997–2025

510152025301997201120251997: 5.61998: 5.31999: 4.82000: 5.72001: 11.92002: 15.52003: 18.92004: 22.52005: 25.62006: 27.32007: 28.22008: 26.92009: 26.42010: 27.32011: 26.92012: 26.92013: 26.92014: 28.42015: 282016: 27.52017: 26.22018: 24.42019: 21.82020: 18.72021: 15.22022: 15.62023: 15.52024: 15.12025: 15.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by main reason in Poland is 15.9, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Poland peaked at 28.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 1999.

That places Poland 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.23 4.8 5.6 3
2000s 20.89 5.7 28.2 10
2010s 26.43 21.8 28.4 10
2020s 16 15.1 18.7 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Netherlands 25.8 compare
  2. 3 North Macedonia 19.1 compare
  3. 4 Serbia 18.7 compare
  4. 6 France 15.4 compare
  5. 7 Portugal 15.1 compare
  6. 8 Spain 15 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by main reason in Poland?
Temporary employees by main reason in Poland was 15.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 28.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 1999.
How does Poland rank for temporary employees by main reason?
Poland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,161 data points, 1983–2025
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