Youth working-age population in Poland
Poland: Youth working-age population was 5,096 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5,096 for youth working-age population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Poland peaked at 8,557 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,096, in 2025.
Poland ranks 17th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,537 | — |
| 2006 | 8,557 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,425 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8,339 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6,922 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 6,812 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7,778 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 7,610 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,333 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,071 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,763 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6,572 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,336 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6,099 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5,891 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5,634 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 5,584 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,517 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,282 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,196 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 5,096 | -1.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5,096 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,328, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5,096 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,086, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,156 | 6,922 | 8,557 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,827 | 5,891 | 7,778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,385 | 5,096 | 5,634 | 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)
- 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 youth working-age population in Poland?
- Youth working-age population in Poland was 5,096 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,557 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,096 in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for youth working-age population?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Youth working-age population (15-29). 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.