Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland
Poland: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland stood at 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of up 59.2% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland peaked at 3.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1999.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 2.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 1.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +114.9% |
| 2002 | 2.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 2.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 2.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 3.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 2.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +59.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 3 Norway 41.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Denmark 38.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Estonia 5.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Slovenia 4.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Australia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 26.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Canada 25.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Latvia 2.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Germany 22.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 17.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 82.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0497 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 0.1358 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 14.9% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 4.0% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 1.60 million Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Poland was 2.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.