Working-age population in Poland

Poland: Working-age population was 30,200 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
30,200
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 57 countries
All-time high
31,685
in 2012
All-time low
28,574
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Working-age population in Poland, 2005–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201520252005: 30.9k2006: 31.2k2007: 31.2k2008: 31.3k2009: 28.6k2010: 28.8k2011: 31.3k2012: 31.7k2013: 31.6k2014: 31.7k2015: 31.0k2016: 30.7k2017: 30.6k2018: 30.4k2019: 30.3k2020: 29.8k2021: 31.3k2022: 30.8k2023: 30.6k2024: 30.5k2025: 30.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population in Poland is 30,200, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population in Poland peaked at 31,685 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,574, in 2009.

Poland ranks 11th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Working-age population in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 30,943
2006 31,202 +0.8%
2007 31,190 -0.0%
2008 31,332 +0.5%
2009 28,574 -8.8%
2010 28,777 +0.7%
2011 31,324 +8.9%
2012 31,685 +1.2%
2013 31,583 -0.3%
2014 31,682 +0.3%
2015 30,962 -2.3%
2016 30,703 -0.8%
2017 30,594 -0.4%
2018 30,429 -0.5%
2019 30,283 -0.5%
2020 29,795 -1.6%
2021 31,278 +5.0%
2022 30,761 -1.7%
2023 30,552 -0.7%
2024 30,484 -0.2%
2025 30,200 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,648 28,574 31,332 5
2010s 30,802 28,777 31,685 10
2020s 30,512 29,795 31,278 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Spain 41,873 compare
  2. 9 Colombia 40,674 compare
  3. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 37,295 compare
  4. 12 Peru 25,996 compare
  5. 13 Ghana 20,263 compare
  6. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 17,662 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population in Poland?
Working-age population in Poland was 30,200 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31,685 in 2012.
What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 28,574 in 2009.
How does Poland rank for working-age population?
Poland ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is working-age population rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.