Poland Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Poland's industry employment was 30.03% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Poland's industry employment stood at 30.03% in 2025, a decline of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.69% by 2026. Poland ranked 161st globally.
Poland's industry employment share, as measured by the World Bank, has experienced fluctuations over the past 35 years. At its peak in 1991, Poland's industry employment share stood at 32.58%, reflecting the country's rapid industrialization following the fall of communism. However, this trend reversed in the early 2000s, with industry employment share declining to a trough of 28.75% in 2004. Since then, Poland's industry employment share has shown a modest recovery, currently standing at 30.03% in 2025. Compared to its peer countries, Poland's industry employment share is relatively stable, with countries such as Egypt and Cambodia experiencing more significant changes in their industrial employment landscapes. Hungary, another peer country, has a slightly higher industry employment share of 30.53%, suggesting that Poland's industry sector still has room for growth. A continued expansion of Poland's services sector could potentially alter the trajectory of industry employment in the country.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 29.34% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 29.51% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 29.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.03% | −0.17% | #161 |
| 2024 | 30.20% | +0.66% | #161 |
| 2023 | 29.54% | −1.07% | #163 |
| 2022 | 30.61% | −0.09% | #168 |
| 2021 | 30.70% | −0.97% | #171 |
| 2020 | 31.67% | −0.46% | #175 |
| 2019 | 32.13% | +0.32% | #176 |
| 2018 | 31.82% | +0.15% | #175 |
| 2017 | 31.67% | +0.22% | #177 |
| 2016 | 31.45% | +0.91% | #176 |
| 2015 | 30.54% | +0.03% | #173 |
| 2014 | 30.51% | +0.03% | #174 |
| 2013 | 30.48% | +0.13% | #174 |
| 2012 | 30.35% | −0.26% | #172 |
| 2011 | 30.61% | +0.37% | #171 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Poland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Poland's industry employment was 30.03% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Poland's industry employment peaked at 32.58% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Poland was 28.75% in 2004.
Poland ranks 161st globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Poland's industry employment is projected to reach 29.69% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Poland in 2025 was 30.03%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_poland_industry-employment,
title = {Poland Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/poland/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}