Number of employed individuals in Poland

Poland: Number of employed individuals was 13,036 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13,036
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
37,972
in 2001
All-time low
11,493
in 2016
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Number of employed individuals in Poland, 2001–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201020202001: 38.0k2002: 37.4k2003: 37.3k2004: 37.4k2005: 15.5k2006: 15.2k2007: 14.8k2008: 14.6k2009: 13.7k2010: 13.4k2011: 13.2k2012: 13.5k2013: 12.9k2014: 13.1k2015: 11.9k2016: 11.5k2017: 12.2k2020: 13.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of employed individuals in Poland is 13,036, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Poland peaked at 37,972 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,493, in 2016.

Poland ranks 41st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of employed individuals in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Number of employed individuals in Poland, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 37,972 —
2002 37,379 -1.6%
2003 37,330 -0.1%
2004 37,375 +0.1%
2005 15,472 -58.6%
2006 15,161 -2.0%
2007 14,760 -2.6%
2008 14,647 -0.8%
2009 13,709 -6.4%
2010 13,364 -2.5%
2011 13,162 -1.5%
2012 13,545 +2.9%
2013 12,898 -4.8%
2014 13,092 +1.5%
2015 11,882 -9.2%
2016 11,493 -3.3%
2017 12,178 +6.0%
2020 13,036 +7.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 13,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,352, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 13,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,028, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of employed individuals 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
2005 -58.6% 37,375 15,472

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,867 13,709 37,972 9
2010s 12,702 11,493 13,545 8
2020s 13,036 13,036 13,036 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 38 Armenia 16,192 compare
  2. 39 Spain 14,532 compare
  3. 40 Mongolia 13,536 compare
  4. 42 United Kingdom 12,204 compare
  5. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,708 compare
  6. 44 Portugal 11,332 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of employed individuals in Poland?
Number of employed individuals in Poland was 13,036 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 37,972 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,493 in 2016.
How does Poland rank for number of employed individuals?
Poland ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of employed individuals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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