Number of public paid employees in Poland

Poland: Number of public paid employees was 2,783 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,783
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
11,510
in 2001
All-time low
2,318
in 2016
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Number of public paid employees in Poland, 2001–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2001201020202001: 11.5k2002: 11.2k2003: 10.8k2004: 10.5k2005: 3.1k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.6k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.4k2020: 2.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Poland recorded 2,783 for number of public paid employees in 2020.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Poland peaked at 11,510 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,318, in 2016.

Poland ranks 34th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,459 2,607 11,510 9
2010s 2,494 2,318 2,613 8
2020s 2,783 2,783 2,783 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,038 compare
  2. 32 Mongolia 3,030 compare
  3. 33 France 2,969 compare
  4. 35 Finland 2,718 compare
  5. 36 Zambia 2,712 compare
  6. 37 Panama 2,668 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

More reference data data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of public paid employees in Poland?
Number of public paid employees in Poland was 2,783 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 11,510 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,318 in 2016.
How does Poland rank for number of public paid employees?
Poland ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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