Poland - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Poland was 27.38 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 55.34 in 1960, while its lowest value was 26.94 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 55.34
1970 47.58
1978 46.79
1988 39.31
1992 40.37
1993 38.30
1994 37.89
1995 35.57
1996 34.58
1997 31.97
1998 32.04
1999 31.37
2000 34.85
2001 36.70
2002 34.01
2003 31.87
2004 31.24
2005 31.79
2006 30.69
2007 29.34
2008 29.57
2009 29.40
2010 29.63
2011 28.08
2012 28.36
2013 27.91
2014 28.66
2015 26.94
2016 28.95
2017 29.66
2018 30.73
2019 30.98
2020 27.38

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 27.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 40.31 in 1991, while its lowest value was 27.02 in 2015.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 39.44
1991 40.31
1992 40.10
1993 38.15
1994 36.48
1995 33.87
1996 32.68
1997 32.11
1998 32.21
1999 31.60
2000 35.02
2001 36.76
2002 34.07
2003 31.92
2004 31.24
2005 31.83
2006 30.71
2007 29.33
2008 29.56
2009 29.39
2010 29.66
2011 28.13
2012 28.42
2013 27.99
2014 28.76
2015 27.02
2016 29.02
2017 29.73
2018 30.81
2019 31.06
2020 27.48

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Poland was 36.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 66.13 in 1960, while its lowest value was 36.06 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 66.13
1970 56.33
1978 57.82
1988 49.14
1992 49.18
1993 46.18
1994 45.22
1995 43.87
1996 43.42
1997 40.12
1998 38.64
1999 37.68
2000 40.19
2001 42.86
2002 41.43
2003 40.36
2004 38.99
2005 39.47
2006 37.54
2007 36.54
2008 36.52
2009 38.06
2010 39.29
2011 38.70
2012 38.53
2013 38.39
2014 38.76
2015 38.39
2016 39.79
2017 39.69
2018 39.22
2019 39.18
2020 36.06

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 36.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 50.82 in 1991, while its lowest value was 36.12 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 50.03
1991 50.82
1992 50.66
1993 47.70
1994 45.22
1995 43.46
1996 42.60
1997 40.57
1998 39.14
1999 38.26
2000 40.64
2001 43.11
2002 41.65
2003 40.48
2004 39.07
2005 39.58
2006 37.60
2007 36.60
2008 36.58
2009 38.12
2010 39.35
2011 38.78
2012 38.61
2013 38.49
2014 38.87
2015 38.47
2016 39.85
2017 39.75
2018 39.28
2019 39.23
2020 36.12

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Poland was 31.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 60.44 in 1960, while its lowest value was 31.84 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 60.44
1970 52.03
1978 52.44
1988 44.34
1992 44.78
1993 42.22
1994 41.52
1995 39.68
1996 38.96
1997 36.01
1998 35.32
1999 34.50
2000 37.52
2001 39.79
2002 37.73
2003 36.17
2004 35.14
2005 35.69
2006 34.17
2007 32.98
2008 33.07
2009 33.77
2010 34.58
2011 33.53
2012 33.58
2013 33.30
2014 33.86
2015 32.83
2016 34.51
2017 34.80
2018 35.09
2019 35.19
2020 31.84

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 31.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 45.67 in 1991, while its lowest value was 31.86 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 44.84
1991 45.67
1992 45.49
1993 43.03
1994 40.94
1995 38.77
1996 37.74
1997 36.43
1998 35.75
1999 35.00
2000 37.89
2001 40.00
2002 37.94
2003 36.29
2004 35.24
2005 35.79
2006 34.23
2007 33.05
2008 33.16
2009 33.86
2010 34.63
2011 33.59
2012 33.65
2013 33.37
2014 33.94
2015 32.88
2016 34.55
2017 34.84
2018 35.12
2019 35.21
2020 31.86

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 63.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.51 in 2019, while its lowest value was 56.43 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 61.91
1991 62.16
1992 62.14
1993 61.72
1994 61.16
1995 59.95
1996 59.38
1997 58.12
1998 58.00
1999 57.87
2000 59.28
2001 59.97
2002 58.68
2003 58.26
2004 57.55
2005 57.96
2006 56.75
2007 56.43
2008 56.88
2009 57.72
2010 58.90
2011 59.20
2012 59.99
2013 60.37
2014 61.29
2015 61.59
2016 62.12
2017 62.70
2018 63.37
2019 63.51

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 78.12 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.12 in 2019, while its lowest value was 69.86 in 2004.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 76.08
1991 76.30
1992 76.05
1993 75.43
1994 74.03
1995 72.92
1996 72.30
1997 71.51
1998 70.85
1999 69.98
2000 70.35
2001 70.93
2002 70.33
2003 69.89
2004 69.86
2005 70.64
2006 70.03
2007 70.01
2008 70.89
2009 71.73
2010 72.33
2011 72.82
2012 73.47
2013 74.07
2014 74.86
2015 75.15
2016 76.03
2017 76.96
2018 77.40
2019 78.12

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 70.85 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 70.85 in 2019, while its lowest value was 63.18 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 68.93
1991 69.16
1992 69.03
1993 68.51
1994 67.54
1995 66.39
1996 65.79
1997 64.77
1998 64.38
1999 63.88
2000 64.78
2001 65.42
2002 64.47
2003 64.04
2004 63.67
2005 64.27
2006 63.35
2007 63.18
2008 63.85
2009 64.68
2010 65.58
2011 65.98
2012 66.71
2013 67.21
2014 68.08
2015 68.38
2016 69.10
2017 69.85
2018 70.41
2019 70.85

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Poland was 47.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 62.59 in 1992, while its lowest value was 46.26 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 58.57
1970 62.01
1978 58.70
1988 56.97
1992 62.59
1993 62.13
1994 62.09
1995 61.02
1996 60.50
1997 49.98
1998 49.74
1999 49.41
2000 50.11
2001 50.31
2002 49.02
2003 48.01
2004 47.38
2005 47.68
2006 46.60
2007 46.26
2008 46.61
2009 47.27
2010 47.59
2011 47.75
2012 48.14
2013 48.16
2014 48.50
2015 48.43
2016 48.34
2017 48.43
2018 48.46
2019 48.16
2020 47.90

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 49.20 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.46 in 1991, while its lowest value was 46.22 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 53.11
1991 53.46
1992 53.36
1993 52.87
1994 52.27
1995 51.13
1996 50.52
1997 49.94
1998 49.70
1999 49.37
2000 50.08
2001 50.28
2002 49.00
2003 47.98
2004 47.35
2005 47.66
2006 46.57
2007 46.22
2008 46.55
2009 47.21
2010 47.60
2011 47.76
2012 48.14
2013 48.15
2014 48.49
2015 48.42
2016 48.32
2017 48.41
2018 48.43
2019 48.13
2020 47.87
2021 49.20

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Poland was 73.62 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 82.84 in 1994, while its lowest value was 68.01 in 1960.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 68.01
1970 77.56
1978 76.62
1988 76.68
1992 81.97
1993 82.04
1994 82.84
1995 82.55
1996 82.35
1997 75.99
1998 76.34
1999 76.78
2000 78.09
2001 78.57
2002 77.85
2003 77.55
2004 76.36
2005 75.89
2006 74.99
2007 74.70
2008 74.37
2009 74.53
2010 74.67
2011 74.57
2012 74.89
2013 74.77
2014 74.97
2015 74.99
2016 74.58
2017 74.30
2018 74.61
2019 74.09
2020 73.62

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 75.13 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 78.57 in 2001, while its lowest value was 73.62 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 76.32
1991 76.45
1992 76.41
1993 76.47
1994 77.13
1995 76.72
1996 76.62
1997 75.99
1998 76.33
1999 76.78
2000 78.09
2001 78.57
2002 77.85
2003 77.55
2004 76.36
2005 75.89
2006 74.99
2007 74.70
2008 74.37
2009 74.54
2010 74.68
2011 74.57
2012 74.89
2013 74.77
2014 74.97
2015 74.99
2016 74.58
2017 74.30
2018 74.61
2019 74.09
2020 73.62
2021 75.13

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Poland was 65.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 86.12 in 1960, while its lowest value was 61.91 in 2003.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 86.12
1970 79.95
1978 76.61
1988 74.30
1992 76.36
1993 75.73
1994 74.95
1995 73.92
1996 73.47
1997 65.77
1998 65.16
1999 64.35
2000 64.17
2001 64.03
2002 62.97
2003 61.91
2004 62.05
2005 62.83
2006 62.14
2007 61.93
2008 62.67
2009 63.42
2010 63.73
2011 64.03
2012 64.28
2013 64.41
2014 64.69
2015 64.58
2016 64.82
2017 65.18
2018 64.95
2019 65.00
2020 65.06

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 65.49 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 69.93 in 1991, while its lowest value was 61.87 in 2003.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 69.59
1991 69.93
1992 69.83
1993 69.13
1994 67.77
1995 66.65
1996 65.94
1997 65.71
1998 65.11
1999 64.30
2000 64.13
2001 64.00
2002 62.94
2003 61.87
2004 62.02
2005 62.80
2006 62.10
2007 61.88
2008 62.59
2009 63.34
2010 63.74
2011 64.04
2012 64.28
2013 64.40
2014 64.68
2015 64.56
2016 64.79
2017 65.15
2018 64.92
2019 64.96
2020 65.02
2021 65.49

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Poland was 56.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 71.29 in 1960, while its lowest value was 53.71 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 71.29
1970 70.56
1978 67.29
1988 65.28
1992 69.38
1993 68.82
1994 68.41
1995 67.37
1996 66.88
1997 57.49
1998 57.08
1999 56.52
2000 56.81
2001 56.85
2002 55.67
2003 54.63
2004 54.37
2005 54.90
2006 54.00
2007 53.71
2008 54.22
2009 54.92
2010 55.32
2011 55.55
2012 55.87
2013 55.94
2014 56.25
2015 56.16
2016 56.22
2017 56.44
2018 56.34
2019 56.20
2020 56.09

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Poland was 57.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 61.34 in 1991, while its lowest value was 53.71 in 2007.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.00
1991 61.34
1992 61.24
1993 60.65
1994 59.69
1995 58.56
1996 57.90
1997 57.49
1998 57.08
1999 56.52
2000 56.81
2001 56.85
2002 55.67
2003 54.63
2004 54.37
2005 54.90
2006 54.00
2007 53.71
2008 54.22
2009 54.92
2010 55.32
2011 55.55
2012 55.87
2013 55.94
2014 56.25
2015 56.16
2016 56.22
2017 56.44
2018 56.34
2019 56.20
2020 56.09
2021 57.01

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure