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

Poland: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 58.43 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
58.43 %
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
59.5 %
in 2023
All-time low
54.48 %
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 57.1 %2001: 57.6 %2002: 56.6 %2003: 56 %2004: 55.9 %2005: 55.9 %2006: 55.2 %2007: 54.5 %2008: 54.8 %2009: 55.4 %2010: 55.8 %2011: 56 %2012: 56.5 %2013: 56.3 %2014: 56.4 %2015: 56.3 %2016: 56.5 %2017: 56.8 %2018: 56.4 %2019: 56.4 %2020: 56.6 %2021: 58.3 %2022: 59 %2023: 59.5 %2024: 58.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland is 58.43 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Poland peaked at 59.5 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.48 %, in 2007.

That places Poland 52nd 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 — Value in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 57.15 %
2001 57.62 % +0.8%
2002 56.65 % -1.7%
2003 56.05 % -1.1%
2004 55.87 % -0.3%
2005 55.93 % +0.1%
2006 55.16 % -1.4%
2007 54.48 % -1.2%
2008 54.78 % +0.6%
2009 55.44 % +1.2%
2010 55.84 % +0.7%
2011 56.04 % +0.4%
2012 56.45 % +0.7%
2013 56.27 % -0.3%
2014 56.38 % +0.2%
2015 56.27 % -0.2%
2016 56.54 % +0.5%
2017 56.79 % +0.4%
2018 56.38 % -0.7%
2019 56.39 % +0.0%
2020 56.62 % +0.4%
2021 58.33 % +3.0%
2022 59.02 % +1.2%
2023 59.5 % +0.8%
2024 58.43 % -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.91 % 54.48 % 57.62 % 10
2010s 56.34 % 55.84 % 56.79 % 10
2020s 58.38 % 56.62 % 59.5 % 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 49 Cyprus 58.79 % compare
  2. 50 Latvia 58.52 % compare
  3. 51 Luxembourg 58.51 % compare
  4. 53 Slovenia 58.39 % compare
  5. 54 India 58.15 % compare
  6. 55 Russian Federation 58.12 % 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 58.43 % 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 59.5 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 54.48 % in 2007.
How does Poland rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Poland ranks 52nd 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 3.6%. 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 — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — 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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