Share of employment in agriculture in Poland
Poland: Share of employment in agriculture was 6.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of employment in agriculture in Poland, 1400–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 6.2% for share of employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in Poland peaked at 76.4% in 1400 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2025.
That places Poland 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of employment in agriculture in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1400 | 76.4% | — |
| 1500 | 75.3% | -1.4% |
| 1600 | 67.4% | -10.5% |
| 1700 | 63.2% | -6.2% |
| 1750 | 59.3% | -6.2% |
| 1800 | 56.2% | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 24.9% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -23.4% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400s | 76.4% | 76.4% | 76.4% | 1 |
| 1500s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 1600s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 1700s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 1 |
| 1750s | 59.3% | 59.3% | 59.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 56.2% | 56.2% | 56.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.5% | 20.2% | 26.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 13.9% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.2% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture in Poland?
- Share of employment in agriculture in Poland was 6.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 1400.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- Poland ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.