National civil servants in central public administration in Poland

Poland: National civil servants in central public administration was 27,103 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27,103 Number
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
130,653 Number
in 2010
All-time low
22,119 Number
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025

National civil servants in central public administration in Poland, 2004–2025

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2004201420252004: 115.4k Number2005: 119.4k Number2006: 118.5k Number2007: 123.5k Number2008: 125.6k Number2009: 127.8k Number2010: 130.7k Number2011: 130.4k Number2012: 128.6k Number2013: 127.6k Number2014: 22.5k Number2015: 22.4k Number2016: 22.2k Number2017: 22.1k Number2018: 22.5k Number2019: 22.7k Number2020: 24.1k Number2021: 24.2k Number2022: 24.5k Number2023: 25.6k Number2024: 26.3k Number2025: 27.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, national civil servants in central public administration in Poland stood at 27,103 Number.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Poland peaked at 130,653 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22,119 Number, in 2017.

That places Poland 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National civil servants in central public administration in Poland, year by year

Annual values for National civil servants in central public administration in Poland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2004 115,395 Number —
2005 119,434 Number +3.5%
2006 118,460 Number -0.8%
2007 123,545 Number +4.3%
2008 125,637 Number +1.7%
2009 127,782 Number +1.7%
2010 130,653 Number +2.2%
2011 130,390 Number -0.2%
2012 128,596 Number -1.4%
2013 127,622 Number -0.8%
2014 22,455 Number -82.4%
2015 22,358 Number -0.4%
2016 22,156 Number -0.9%
2017 22,119 Number -0.2%
2018 22,473 Number +1.6%
2019 22,719 Number +1.1%
2020 24,066 Number +5.9%
2021 24,161 Number +0.4%
2022 24,531 Number +1.5%
2023 25,632 Number +4.5%
2024 26,281 Number +2.5%
2025 27,103 Number +3.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where National civil servants in central public administration in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 -82.4% 127,622 Number 22,455 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121,709 Number 115,395 Number 127,782 Number 6
2010s 65,154 Number 22,119 Number 130,653 Number 10
2020s 25,296 Number 24,066 Number 27,103 Number 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Belgium 30,460 Number compare
  2. 17 Malta 29,866 Number compare
  3. 18 Bulgaria 29,620 Number compare
  4. 19 Poland 27,103 Number compare
  5. 21 Germany 26,147 Number compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 21,995 Number compare
  7. 22 Slovenia 21,995 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national civil servants in central public administration in Poland?
National civil servants in central public administration in Poland was 27,103 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 130,653 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22,119 Number in 2017.
How does Poland rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
Poland ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
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