European Union vs Poland: Labor force, total

European Union
221.68 million
in 2025
Poland
18.17 million
in 2025
European Union rank
37th
Poland rank
38th

Labor force, total over time

  • European Union
  • Poland
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 221.68 million against 18.17 million in Poland, a difference of 203.50 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 12.2 times Poland's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 37th and Poland ranks 38th of 48 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 192.68 million 17.52 million 175.17 million European Union
2000s 204.02 million 17.42 million 186.60 million European Union
2010s 213.48 million 18.38 million 195.10 million European Union
2020s 219.06 million 18.30 million 200.76 million European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, European Union or Poland?
European Union, at 221.68 million against 18.17 million in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between European Union and Poland?
203.50 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do European Union and Poland rank globally for labor force, total?
European Union ranks 37th and Poland ranks 38th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.