Working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland
Poland: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 12,509 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland is 12,509, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 263.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland peaked at 13,929 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,439, in 2015.
That places Poland 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,380 | — |
| 2001 | 8,597 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,536 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,430 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8,315 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8,218 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8,085 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8,042 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8,053 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,010 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7,681 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 7,744 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,731 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,638 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,623 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,439 | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 13,929 | +305.0% |
| 2017 | 13,863 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13,825 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13,683 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 13,549 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 13,445 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13,408 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12,695 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 12,638 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 12,509 | -1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12,509 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 24.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12,509 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 24.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Working-age population with vocational education or training 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +305.0% | 3,439 | 13,929 |
| 2015 | -54.9% | 7,623 | 3,439 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,267 | 8,010 | 8,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,716 | 3,439 | 13,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,041 | 12,509 | 13,549 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 4 South Korea 14,907 compare
- 5 Italy 13,996 compare
- 6 Canada 12,750 compare
- 8 United States 11,663 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 11,500 compare
- 10 Australia 6,413 compare
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)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Poland was 12,509 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,929 in 2016.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,439 in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.