Industry share of total emplyoment in Poland
Poland: Industry share of total emplyoment was 30.03 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.03
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.58
in 1991
All-time low
28.75
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, industry share of total emplyoment in Poland stood at 30.03.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Poland peaked at 32.58 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.75, in 2004.
That places Poland 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.58 | — |
| 1992 | 32.16 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 31.96 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.78 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.8 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 31.47 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 31.79 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 31.5 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 31.09 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.71 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 30.08 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.53 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 29.16 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.75 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.18 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.93 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 30.68 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 31.84 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.04 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.24 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.61 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 30.35 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 30.48 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.51 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.54 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 31.45 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 31.67 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.82 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.13 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.67 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.7 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 30.61 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 29.54 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 30.2 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 30.03 | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.27, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.79 | 31.09 | 32.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.09 | 28.75 | 31.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.98 | 30.24 | 32.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 29.54 | 31.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Poland?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Poland was 30.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.58 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.75 in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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