Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland
Poland: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was -0.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland is -0.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 631.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland peaked at 2.21 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.39 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Poland ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.3088 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2199 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 1994 | -0.2944 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1995 | -0.9391 % change on previous year | +219.0% |
| 1996 | -0.1859 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1997 | -0.646 % change on previous year | +247.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1292 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1999 | -0.1826 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 2000 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +606.0% |
| 2001 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -271.3% |
| 2002 | -0.8073 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2003 | -0.1292 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0497 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2005 | 0.921 % change on previous year | -1954.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6332 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0357 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2008 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +3759.9% |
| 2009 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.361 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6815 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2013 | -0.0791 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5497 % change on previous year | -795.0% |
| 2015 | -0.0711 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3189 % change on previous year | -548.4% |
| 2017 | 0.372 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1683 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2681 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2020 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +418.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8424 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2022 | 0.152 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3836 % change on previous year | +152.3% |
| 2024 | -0.9767 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 2025 | -0.52 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -0.52 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's -0.52 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0164 % change on previous year, 31.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3759.9% | 0.0357 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1954.4% | -0.0497 % change on previous year | 0.921 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0989 % change on previous year | -0.9391 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3255 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3143 % change on previous year | -0.2681 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2513 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 0.8424 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 167 Estonia -0.4649 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Sri Lanka -0.4808 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Albania -0.4821 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Serbia -0.5388 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Slovakia -0.5445 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Macao -0.5569 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Poland was -0.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Poland ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 631.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.