Poland Labor Force Participation Rate: 58.5% (Q4 2024)
Poland Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 58.5 on Dec 31, 2024, compared with 58.6 previously. See the full release history, chart, Narodowy Bank Polski context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 58.5
- Previous
- 58.6
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 25, 2026
Q4 2024
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What the release showed
Poland Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 58.5 in the release of Dec 31, 2024, down 0.1 from 58.6.
Why Labor Force Participation Rate matters for PLN
Falling participation can mechanically reduce the unemployment rate without any improvement in actual employment conditions. The Narodowy Bank Polski tracks participation to assess true labour market tightness and potential wage pressures.
How to read it
A rising participation rate alongside a stable or falling unemployment rate is the strongest sign of a genuinely healthy labour market and is pln-positive. Falling participation combined with a low unemployment rate may signal demographic headwinds rather than economic strength.
What to watch next
The next Poland Labor Force Participation Rate release is due on Nov 25, 2026.
- Prime-age (25-54) participation as the cleaner signal
- Demographic adjustment for ageing populations
- Female-participation trends
- Discouraged-worker effect during downturns
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/pln/participation_rate",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id pln_participation_rate_2024-12-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/pln/participation_rate.
Release data snapshot
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| Public release ID | pln_participation_rate_2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2024-12-31 |
| Actual value | 58.5 |
| Previous value | 58.6 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Poland Labor Force Participation Rate.
What did Poland Labor Force Participation Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Poland Labor Force Participation Rate was 58.5% in Q4 2024. The previous reading was 58.6%.
When was this Poland Labor Force Participation Rate release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Poland Labor Force Participation Rate release?
The next Poland Labor Force Participation Rate release is scheduled for Nov 25, 2026.
What is the official source for Poland Labor Force Participation Rate?
GUS publishes the official Labor Force Participation Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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