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

Poland: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 66.08 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
66.08 %
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
55th
of 79 countries
All-time high
67.67 %
in 2021
All-time low
62.88 %
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 65.6 %2001: 65.7 %2002: 64.8 %2003: 64.3 %2004: 64.5 %2005: 64.4 %2006: 63.6 %2007: 62.9 %2008: 63.4 %2009: 64.3 %2010: 64.7 %2011: 64.9 %2012: 65.4 %2013: 65.4 %2014: 65.4 %2015: 65.5 %2016: 65.9 %2017: 66.2 %2018: 65.5 %2019: 65.8 %2020: 66.6 %2021: 67.7 %2022: 67.6 %2023: 67.6 %2024: 66.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland stood at 66.08 %.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland peaked at 67.67 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.88 %, in 2007.

That places Poland 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 65.56 %
2001 65.72 % +0.2%
2002 64.79 % -1.4%
2003 64.29 % -0.8%
2004 64.51 % +0.3%
2005 64.43 % -0.1%
2006 63.62 % -1.3%
2007 62.88 % -1.2%
2008 63.43 % +0.9%
2009 64.35 % +1.5%
2010 64.68 % +0.5%
2011 64.94 % +0.4%
2012 65.43 % +0.8%
2013 65.38 % -0.1%
2014 65.38 % +0.0%
2015 65.54 % +0.2%
2016 65.86 % +0.5%
2017 66.16 % +0.5%
2018 65.47 % -1.0%
2019 65.84 % +0.6%
2020 66.56 % +1.1%
2021 67.67 % +1.7%
2022 67.62 % -0.1%
2023 67.58 % -0.1%
2024 66.08 % -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.36 % 62.88 % 65.72 % 10
2010s 65.47 % 64.68 % 66.16 % 10
2020s 67.1 % 66.08 % 67.67 % 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 52 Russian Federation 66.46 % compare
  2. 53 Australia 66.3 % compare
  3. 54 Canada 66.25 % compare
  4. 56 Sweden 66 % compare
  5. 57 Austria 65.63 % compare
  6. 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65.53 % 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 66.08 % 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 67.67 % in 2021.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 62.88 % in 2007.
How does Poland rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Poland ranks 55th out of 79 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 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
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