Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Poland
Poland: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 21,091 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21,091 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 233 countries
All-time high
22,092 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
14,806 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Poland is 21,091 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Poland peaked at 22,092 thousands in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,806 thousands, in 1970.
Poland ranks 35th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Poland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,806 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 14,842 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 14,991 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 15,181 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 15,410 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 15,640 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15,895 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 16,180 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 16,456 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 16,747 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 17,045 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 17,422 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 17,812 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 18,202 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 18,573 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 18,842 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 19,044 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 19,205 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 19,298 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 19,343 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 19,386 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 19,387 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19,386 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 19,386 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 19,377 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19,371 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,369 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 19,398 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 19,452 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 19,539 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 19,621 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 19,763 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 19,929 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 20,098 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 20,286 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20,472 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 20,673 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20,857 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21,102 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21,364 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 21,775 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21,908 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 21,997 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22,063 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 22,092 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22,089 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,055 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 21,984 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21,885 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21,761 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21,617 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 21,447 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 21,254 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 21,607 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 21,408 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 21,091 thousands | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 21,091 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 12.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 21,091 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 6.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,615 thousands | 14,806 thousands | 16,747 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,478 thousands | 17,045 thousands | 19,343 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,405 thousands | 19,369 thousands | 19,539 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,417 thousands | 19,621 thousands | 21,364 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,961 thousands | 21,761 thousands | 22,092 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,404 thousands | 21,091 thousands | 21,617 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8441 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Poland?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Poland was 21,091 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,092 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,806 thousands in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release