Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland

Poland: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 7.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.5%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2004
All-time low
7.5%
in 2025
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland, 2001–2025

5101520252001201320252001: 22.6 Percentage2002: 24.9 Percentage2003: 25.5 Percentage2004: 26.3 Percentage2005: 25.9 Percentage2006: 24.3 Percentage2007: 22.7 Percentage2008: 20.7 Percentage2009: 18.9 Percentage2010: 17.1 Percentage2011: 16.2 Percentage2012: 16.7 Percentage2013: 16.3 Percentage2014: 16 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 14.3 Percentage2017: 13.6 Percentage2018: 12.5 Percentage2019: 11.8 Percentage2020: 10.2 Percentage2021: 9.5 Percentage2023: 8.6 Percentage2025: 7.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland is 7.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland peaked at 26.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2025.

Poland ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland, 2001 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2001 22.6% —
2002 24.9% +10.2%
2003 25.5% +2.4%
2004 26.3% +3.1%
2005 25.9% -1.5%
2006 24.3% -6.2%
2007 22.7% -6.6%
2008 20.7% -8.8%
2009 18.9% -8.7%
2010 17.1% -9.5%
2011 16.2% -5.3%
2012 16.7% +3.1%
2013 16.3% -2.4%
2014 16.0% -1.8%
2015 15.1% -5.6%
2016 14.3% -5.3%
2017 13.6% -4.9%
2018 12.5% -8.1%
2019 11.8% -5.6%
2020 10.2% -13.6%
2021 9.5% -6.9%
2023 8.6% -9.5%
2025 7.5% -12.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 18.9% 26.3% 9
2010s 15.0% 11.8% 17.1% 10
2020s 8.9% 7.5% 10.2% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 39 Bulgaria 8.4% compare
  2. 40 Poland 7.5% compare
  3. 42 Hungary 6.7% compare
  4. 43 Lithuania 3.8% compare
  5. 43 Lithuania 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Poland was 7.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2025.
How does Poland rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Poland ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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