Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Poland

Poland: Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) was 35 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
35
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
56th
of 57 countries
All-time high
57.2
in 2010
All-time low
35
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Poland, 2005–2025

02040602005201520252005: 54.52006: 56.62007: 56.72008: 55.72009: 55.52010: 57.22011: 49.42012: 51.62013: 51.12014: 51.82015: 52.82016: 54.42017: 54.42018: 54.62019: 54.72020: 522021: 45.42022: 41.22023: 35.82024: 35.82025: 35

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland stood at 35. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland peaked at 57.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2025.

That places Poland 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 54.51
2006 56.6 +3.8%
2007 56.66 +0.1%
2008 55.71 -1.7%
2009 55.49 -0.4%
2010 57.2 +3.1%
2011 49.42 -13.6%
2012 51.57 +4.3%
2013 51.11 -0.9%
2014 51.78 +1.3%
2015 52.76 +1.9%
2016 54.44 +3.2%
2017 54.44 -0.0%
2018 54.63 +0.4%
2019 54.69 +0.1%
2020 52 -4.9%
2021 45.44 -12.6%
2022 41.23 -9.3%
2023 35.79 -13.2%
2024 35.85 +0.2%
2025 35 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.79 54.51 56.66 5
2010s 53.2 49.42 57.2 10
2020s 40.88 35 52 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 53 Romania 38.7 compare
  2. 54 Latvia 36.89 compare
  3. 55 Sri Lanka 35.05 compare
  4. 57 Senegal 31.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland?
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland was 35 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 57.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2025.
How does Poland rank for youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition)?
Poland ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.