Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland

Poland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 1.18 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.18 million
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
42nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.25 million
in 2000
All-time low
20,417
in 1999
Years of data
21
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland, 1997–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1997200820191997: 2.1M1998: 21.5k1999: 20.4k2000: 2.3M2001: 2.2M2002: 2.2M2003: 2.0M2004: 1.8M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.9M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.7M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.6M2016: 1.6M2019: 1.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland is 1.18 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland peaked at 2.25 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,417, in 1999.

That places Poland 42nd out of 109 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 2.14 million —
1998 21,458 -99.0%
1999 20,417 -4.8%
2000 2.25 million +10932.6%
2001 2.20 million -2.4%
2002 2.18 million -1.0%
2003 1.96 million -10.1%
2004 1.77 million -9.7%
2005 1.47 million -16.6%
2006 1.58 million +6.9%
2007 1.47 million -6.5%
2008 1.33 million -10.1%
2009 1.86 million +40.1%
2010 1.79 million -3.4%
2011 1.67 million -7.1%
2012 1.67 million -0.0%
2013 1.68 million +0.8%
2014 1.65 million -1.7%
2015 1.63 million -1.2%
2016 1.63 million +0.1%
2019 1.18 million -27.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 1.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 5.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 1.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 6.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 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
2000 +10932.6% 20,417 2.25 million
1998 -99.0% 2.14 million 21,458
2009 +40.1% 1.33 million 1.86 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 726,828 20,417 2.14 million 3
2000s 1.81 million 1.33 million 2.25 million 10
2010s 1.61 million 1.18 million 1.79 million 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 39 Ecuador 1.49 million compare
  2. 40 Zambia 1.31 million compare
  3. 41 Senegal 1.27 million compare
  4. 43 Togo 1.13 million compare
  5. 44 Sri Lanka 1.03 million compare
  6. 45 Honduras 1.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Poland was 1.18 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2000.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20,417 in 1999.
How does Poland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Poland ranks 42nd out of 109 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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