Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland
Poland: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 41.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland is 41.28, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland peaked at 46 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.16, in 2023.
Poland ranks 22nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 45.46 | — |
| 2005 | 44.92 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.76 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 46 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.46 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.82 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.33 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.11 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 43.88 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.64 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.61 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 43.52 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.31 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.42 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 43.55 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 43.64 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.86 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 41.64 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 41.16 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 41.24 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 41.28 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4 | 44.82 | 46 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.72 | 43.31 | 44.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8 | 41.16 | 43.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland was 41.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2007.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.16 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.