Poland: Hours worked
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| Poland |
Average hours worked per year |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,803.00 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | hours |
| Data availability | 1993 - 2023 |
| Average | 1,839.41 |
| Min - Max | 1,769.00 - 1,903.00 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 1803 hours, a decline from 1815 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1993 to 2023 is 1839.41 hours. The minimum value, 1769 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1903 hours was recorded in 1993.
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| Recent values | Poland: Hours worked |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,803.00 |
| 2022 | 1,815.00 |
| 2021 | 1,828.00 |
| 2020 | 1,769.00 |
| 2019 | 1,783.00 |
| 2018 | 1,787.00 |
| 2017 | 1,812.00 |
| 2016 | 1,831.00 |
Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 18.17 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.98 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.15 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.83 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 10.70 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 58.31 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 46.09 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 51.61 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 65.59 | 2025 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,803.00 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 18.89 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 17.16 | Q2/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.30 | 9/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 171.30 | Q2/2026 | index points |