Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Poland
Poland: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 30.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 1991
All-time low
28.8%
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Poland stood at 30.0%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Poland peaked at 32.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2004.
That places Poland 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.6% | — |
| 1992 | 32.2% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 31.5% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.7% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 30.0% | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.8% | 31.1% | 32.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.2% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.5% | 31.7% | 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Poland?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Poland was 30.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.