Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Poland

Poland: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 712,985 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
712,985
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
56th
of 108 countries
All-time high
3.04 million
in 1997
All-time low
27,655
in 1999
Years of data
21
1997–2019

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Poland, 1997–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997200820191997: 3.0M1998: 28.6k1999: 27.7k2000: 2.6M2001: 2.4M2002: 2.2M2003: 2.1M2004: 1.9M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.0M2015: 944.9k2016: 858.7k2019: 713.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Poland recorded 712,985 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2019.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Poland peaked at 3.04 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 27,655, in 1999.

That places Poland 56th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Poland, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 3.04 million —
1998 28,587 -99.1%
1999 27,655 -3.3%
2000 2.61 million +9350.7%
2001 2.44 million -6.7%
2002 2.20 million -9.9%
2003 2.12 million -3.4%
2004 1.93 million -9.0%
2005 1.70 million -11.8%
2006 1.58 million -7.6%
2007 1.43 million -9.0%
2008 1.28 million -10.6%
2009 1.20 million -6.6%
2010 1.15 million -4.0%
2011 1.13 million -1.9%
2012 1.20 million +6.6%
2013 1.08 million -9.9%
2014 1.03 million -4.5%
2015 944,894 -8.6%
2016 858,680 -9.1%
2019 712,985 -17.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 712,985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 6.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 712,985 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 19.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and 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 +9350.7% 27,655 2.61 million
1998 -99.1% 3.04 million 28,587

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.03 million 27,655 3.04 million 3
2000s 1.85 million 1.20 million 2.61 million 10
2010s 1.01 million 712,985 1.20 million 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 53 Paraguay 954,976 compare
  2. 54 Niger 928,707 compare
  3. 55 South Korea 796,079 compare
  4. 57 Costa Rica 670,456 compare
  5. 58 Jordan 637,692 compare
  6. 59 Greece 493,051 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Poland?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Poland was 712,985 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 1997.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,655 in 1999.
How does Poland rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Poland ranks 56th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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