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GET /v1/economics/POL/labour-force-participation
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Get an API keyKey data points
- Last release
- 11 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- Q2 2026
- Next release
- 30 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
- Previous
- 58.1% Q1 2026
- Highest
- 58.5% Q3 2025
- Lowest
- 53.2% Q1 2007
- A year ago
- 57.8%
- Data since
- 1998
Poland labour force participation rate by year
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 58.1% | 58.1%Q1 2026 | 58.1%Q1 2026 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 58.1% | 58.5%Q3 2025 | 57.6%Q1 2025 | ▲ +0.8 |
| 2024 | 57.9% | 58.1%Q3 2024 | 57.7%Q2 2024 | ▼ −0.1 |
| 2023 | 58.1% | 58.3%Q1 2023 | 57.9%Q2 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 58.0% | 58.2%Q4 2022 | 57.8%Q3 2022 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2021 | 57.7% | 58.1%Q3 2021 | 57.2%Q1 2021 | ▲ +0.7 |
| 2020 | 56.5% | 56.9%Q3 2020 | 55.9%Q2 2020 | ▲ +0.5 |
| 2019 | 56.4% | 56.9%Q3 2019 | 56.0%Q1 2019 | ▲ +0.4 |
| 2018 | 56.4% | 56.8%Q3 2018 | 56.0%Q1 2018 | ▲ +0.1 |
| 2017 | 56.5% | 56.7%Q2 2017 | 56.2%Q1 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 56.2% | 56.3%Q3 2016 | 56.0%Q1 2016 | ▲ +0.3 |
| 2015 | 56.2% | 56.5%Q4 2015 | 55.8%Q2 2015 | ▲ +0.5 |
| 2014 | 56.3% | 56.5%Q3 2014 | 56.1%Q1 2014 | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2013 | 55.9% | 56.2%Q3 2013 | 55.5%Q1 2013 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2012 | 55.8% | 56.2%Q3 2012 | 55.4%Q1 2012 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2011 | 55.5% | 55.8%Q3 2011 | 55.1%Q1 2011 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2010 | 55.3% | 55.7%Q3 2010 | 54.9%Q1 2010 | ▲ +0.5 |
| 2009 | 54.9% | 55.4%Q3 2009 | 54.5%Q1 2009 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2008 | 54.2% | 54.7%Q4 2008 | 53.7%Q1 2008 | ▲ +1.0 |
| 2007 | 53.7% | 54.1%Q3 2007 | 53.2%Q1 2007 | ▲ +0.9 |
Show all
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.0% | 54.7%Q3 2006 | 53.5%Q1 2006 | ▲ +0.6 |
| 2005 | 54.9% | 55.7%Q3 2005 | 54.3%Q1 2005 | ▲ +0.9 |
| 2004 | 54.7% | 54.9%Q4 2004 | 54.4%Q2 2004 | ▲ +0.2 |
| 2003 | 54.7% | 55.1%Q3 2003 | 54.4%Q1 2003 | ▲ +0.4 |
| 2002 | 55.5% | 55.7%Q2 2002 | 55.0%Q4 2002 | ▼ −0.5 |
| 2001 | 56.5% | 56.9%Q2 2001 | 55.8%Q4 2001 | ▼ −0.7 |
| 2000 | 56.6% | 56.8%Q2 2000 | 56.4%Q1 2000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | 56.5% | 56.5%Q1 1999 | 56.5%Q1 1999 | – |
| 1998 | 57.1% | 57.1%Q2 1998 | 57.1%Q2 1998 | – |
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4 observations · Q1 2025 to Q4 2025
| Date or period | Value · Percent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 57.6% | Statistics Poland; Eurostat |
| Q2 2025 | 57.8% | Statistics Poland; Eurostat |
| Q3 2025 | 58.5% | Statistics Poland; Eurostat |
| Q4 2025 | 58.4% | Statistics Poland; Eurostat |
Indicator info
- Category
- Labour
- Source
- Statistics Poland, Eurostat
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Units
- Percent
The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.
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Released 11 Sep 202658.1%Q2 2026
In 17 days
Next release, 10:00 UTC30 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 58.1% | 0.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 58.1% | −0.3 |
| Q4 2025 | 58.4% | −0.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 58.5% | +0.7 |
| Q2 2025 | 57.8% | +0.2 |
| Q1 2025 | 57.6% | −0.3 |
| Q4 2024 | 57.9% | −0.2 |
| Q3 2024 | 58.1% | +0.4 |
| Q2 2024 | 57.7% | −0.3 |
| Q1 2024 | 58.0% | −0.3 |
| Q4 2023 | 58.3% | +0.3 |
| Q3 2023 | 58.0% | +0.1 |
| Q2 2023 | 57.9% |
Common questions
What is the labour force participation rate in Poland now?
The labour force participation rate in Poland was 58.1% in Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 11 Sep 2026.
When is the next labour force participation rate release for Poland?
The next release is scheduled for 30 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Poland?
In data since 1998, the highest was 58.5% in Q3 2025 and the lowest was 53.2% in Q1 2007.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Statistics Poland, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.