ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Poland

Poland: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 5.4 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.4 %
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
68th
of 78 countries
All-time high
12.11 %
in 2000
All-time low
4 %
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Poland, 2000–2024

46810122000201220242000: 12.1 %2001: 11.6 %2002: 10.6 %2003: 10 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 7.5 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 6.4 %2010: 5.7 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 4 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 5.2 %2024: 5.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 5.4 % for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland peaked at 12.11 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4 %, in 2015.

That places Poland 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Poland, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 12.11 %
2001 11.61 % -4.1%
2002 10.56 % -9.0%
2003 9.98 % -5.5%
2004 9.71 % -2.7%
2005 9.08 % -6.5%
2006 7.54 % -17.0%
2007 7.32 % -2.9%
2008 6.82 % -6.8%
2009 6.37 % -6.6%
2010 5.74 % -9.9%
2011 5.81 % +1.2%
2012 5.17 % -11.0%
2013 4.72 % -8.7%
2014 4.28 % -9.3%
2015 4 % -6.5%
2016 4.14 % +3.5%
2017 4.83 % +16.7%
2018 4.51 % -6.6%
2019 4.28 % -5.1%
2020 4.58 % +7.0%
2021 5.57 % +21.6%
2022 5.61 % +0.7%
2023 5.24 % -6.6%
2024 5.4 % +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.11 % 6.37 % 12.11 % 10
2010s 4.75 % 4 % 5.81 % 10
2020s 5.28 % 4.58 % 5.61 % 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 65 Austria 5.84 % compare
  2. 66 Italy 5.65 % compare
  3. 67 Belgium 5.41 % compare
  4. 69 South Africa 5.12 % compare
  5. 70 France 4.7 % compare
  6. 71 Slovenia 4.69 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland was 5.4 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.11 % in 2000.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 4 % in 2015.
How does Poland rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Poland ranks 68th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
85 places, 1,510 data points, 1987–2025
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