Trade union density in Poland
Poland: Trade union density was 9.4 Percentage of employees in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Trade union density in Poland, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
Poland recorded 9.4 Percentage of employees for trade union density in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade union density in Poland peaked at 63.7 Percentage of employees in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.4 Percentage of employees, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade union density in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.7 Percentage of employees | — |
| 1991 | 54.4 Percentage of employees | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 44.5 Percentage of employees | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 40.8 Percentage of employees | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 38.4 Percentage of employees | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 34.8 Percentage of employees | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 32.2 Percentage of employees | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 28.7 Percentage of employees | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 26.1 Percentage of employees | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 24.9 Percentage of employees | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 23.5 Percentage of employees | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 22.3 Percentage of employees | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 22.6 Percentage of employees | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 23.7 Percentage of employees | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 23.8 Percentage of employees | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.8 Percentage of employees | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 18.7 Percentage of employees | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 17.6 Percentage of employees | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6 Percentage of employees | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 16.3 Percentage of employees | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.4 Percentage of employees | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 17.3 Percentage of employees | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6 Percentage of employees | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9 Percentage of employees | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 14.1 Percentage of employees | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 13.4 Percentage of employees | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 10.8 Percentage of employees | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4 Percentage of employees | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.85 Percentage of employees | 24.9 Percentage of employees | 63.7 Percentage of employees | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 Percentage of employees | 16.3 Percentage of employees | 24.8 Percentage of employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 Percentage of employees | 10.8 Percentage of employees | 17.4 Percentage of employees | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.4 Percentage of employees | 9.4 Percentage of employees | 9.4 Percentage of employees | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 2 Netherlands 13.8 Percentage of employees compare
- 2 Sweden 65.9 Percentage of employees compare
- 3 Denmark 60.4 Percentage of employees compare
- 3 Türkiye 10.9 Percentage of employees compare
- 4 Latvia 10.3 Percentage of employees compare
- 4 Norway 52.1 Percentage of employees compare
- 5 Finland 51.4 Percentage of employees compare
- 6 Belgium 47.5 Percentage of employees compare
- 6 Lithuania 8.3 Percentage of employees compare
- 7 Estonia 5.6 Percentage of employees compare
- 7 Italy 30.2 Percentage of employees compare
- 8 Luxembourg 29.7 Percentage of employees compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade union density in Poland?
- Trade union density in Poland was 9.4 Percentage of employees in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade union density recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7 Percentage of employees in 1990.
- What is the lowest trade union density recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 Percentage of employees in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for trade union density?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 7 countries with data for 2022.
- Is trade union density rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade union density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visser’s retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm