Poland in figures

A profile of Poland from official statistics: 46 figures in 9 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Poland was 36.5 million in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 27 EU countries.

Population36.5 million2025Down 0.3% from 2024The 5th highest of 27 EU countries
Population growth rate-0.37%2023Up 0.07 percentage points from 2022The lowest of 27 EU countries
Median age43.5 years2025, estimatedUp 0.5 years from 2024The 12th lowest of 27 EU countries
Population aged 65 and over21%2025, estimatedUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share2.6%2025, estimatedUp less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density119 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is estimated)
36M36.5M37M37.5M38M38.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 38,253,955 persons2002: 38,242,197 persons2003: 38,218,531 persons2004: 38,190,608 persons2005: 38,173,835 persons2006: 38,157,055 persons2007: 38,125,479 persons2008: 38,115,641 persons2009: 38,135,876 persons2010: 38,022,869 persons2011: 38,062,718 persons2012: 38,063,792 persons2013: 38,062,535 persons2014: 38,017,856 persons2015: 38,005,614 persons2016: 37,967,209 persons2017: 37,972,964 persons2018: 37,976,687 persons2019: 37,972,812 persons2020: 37,958,138 persons2021: 37,073,357 persons2022: 36,889,761 persons2023: 36,753,736 persons2024: 36,620,970 persons2025: 36,497,495 persons36M36.5M37M37.5M38M38.5M2001201020252001: 38,253,955 persons2002: 38,242,197 persons2003: 38,218,531 persons2004: 38,190,608 persons2005: 38,173,835 persons2006: 38,157,055 persons2007: 38,125,479 persons2008: 38,115,641 persons2009: 38,135,876 persons2010: 38,022,869 persons2011: 38,062,718 persons2012: 38,063,792 persons2013: 38,062,535 persons2014: 38,017,856 persons2015: 38,005,614 persons2016: 37,967,209 persons2017: 37,972,964 persons2018: 37,976,687 persons2019: 37,972,812 persons2020: 37,958,138 persons2021: 37,073,357 persons2022: 36,889,761 persons2023: 36,753,736 persons2024: 36,620,970 persons2025: 36,497,495 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Invokely, Foreign-born population share (Eurostat migr_pop4ctb); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Poland was 3.1% in 2025, up 0.2 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 2nd lowest of 27 EU countries.

Unemployment rate3.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 2nd lowest of 27 EU countries
Household disposable income per inhabitant€11,7002023Up 17% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 6th lowest of 27 EU countries
Employment rate78.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate13.2%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate75.2%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
246810122009201220152018202120252009: 8.5 %2010: 10 %2011: 10 %2012: 10.4 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 5 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 2.9 %2025: 3.1 %246810122009201520252009: 8.5 %2010: 10 %2011: 10 %2012: 10.4 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 5 %2018: 3.9 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.2 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 2.9 %2025: 3.1 %
Unemployment rate, 2009 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment by sex and age, annual data (une_rt_a).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment by sex and age, annual data (une_rt_a); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Average full time adjusted salary per employee, euro (nama_10_fte); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment and activity by sex and age, annual data, employment rate 20 to 64 (lfsi_emp_a); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate (ilc_li02); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment and activity by sex and age, annual data, activity rate 15 to 64 (lfsi_emp_a). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Poland was $1.04 trillion in 2025, up 12.8% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 27 EU countries.

Real GDP growth3.8%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)54,262 international $2025Up 5.9% from 2024
General government gross debt, national accounts72.9% of GDP2025Up 5.9 percentage points from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP97%2025Down 3.3 percentage points from 2024
0200K400K600K800K1M1.2M20012005200920132017202120252001: 191,823.2 USD million2002: 199,694.5 USD million2003: 218,561.2 USD million2004: 256,268.7 USD million2005: 306,999.9 USD million2006: 345,897.6 USD million2007: 429,715.1 USD million2008: 535,612 USD million2009: 440,891.5 USD million2010: 478,111.6 USD million2011: 527,848.5 USD million2012: 498,148.6 USD million2013: 518,179.8 USD million2014: 542,134.2 USD million2015: 480,054.1 USD million2016: 473,259.6 USD million2017: 528,356.7 USD million2018: 594,616.6 USD million2019: 602,683.8 USD million2020: 605,914.2 USD million2021: 689,170.2 USD million2022: 695,607.5 USD million2023: 812,451.2 USD million2024: 917,767.1 USD million2025: 1,035,491.8 USD million0250K500K750K1M1.25M2001201020252001: 191,823.2 USD million2002: 199,694.5 USD million2003: 218,561.2 USD million2004: 256,268.7 USD million2005: 306,999.9 USD million2006: 345,897.6 USD million2007: 429,715.1 USD million2008: 535,612 USD million2009: 440,891.5 USD million2010: 478,111.6 USD million2011: 527,848.5 USD million2012: 498,148.6 USD million2013: 518,179.8 USD million2014: 542,134.2 USD million2015: 480,054.1 USD million2016: 473,259.6 USD million2017: 528,356.7 USD million2018: 594,616.6 USD million2019: 602,683.8 USD million2020: 605,914.2 USD million2021: 689,170.2 USD million2022: 695,607.5 USD million2023: 812,451.2 USD million2024: 917,767.1 USD million2025: 1,035,491.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP and main components, chain-linked volumes, percentage change (nama_10_gdp); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

HICP inflation rate in Poland was 3.5% in August 2026, up 0.8 percentage points from August 2025, and the 11th highest of 27 EU countries.

HICP inflation (annual rate)3.5%August 2026Up 0.8 percentage points from August 2025The 11th highest of 27 EU countries
House prices, annual change6.3%Q2 2026Up 1.6 percentage points from Q2 2025The 12th lowest of 26 EU countries
051015202021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: 5 %2021-09: 5.6 %2021-10: 6.4 %2021-11: 7.4 %2021-12: 8 %2022-01: 8.7 %2022-02: 8.1 %2022-03: 10.2 %2022-04: 11.4 %2022-05: 12.8 %2022-06: 14.2 %2022-07: 14.2 %2022-08: 14.8 %2022-09: 15.7 %2022-10: 16.4 %2022-11: 16.1 %2022-12: 15.3 %2023-01: 15.9 %2023-02: 17.2 %2023-03: 15.2 %2023-04: 14 %2023-05: 12.5 %2023-06: 11 %2023-07: 10.3 %2023-08: 9.5 %2023-09: 7.7 %2023-10: 6.3 %2023-11: 6.3 %2023-12: 6.2 %2024-01: 4.5 %2024-02: 3.7 %2024-03: 2.7 %2024-04: 3 %2024-05: 2.8 %2024-06: 2.9 %2024-07: 4 %2024-08: 4 %2024-09: 4.2 %2024-10: 4.2 %2024-11: 3.9 %2024-12: 3.9 %2025-01: 4.3 %2025-02: 4.3 %2025-03: 4.4 %2025-04: 3.7 %2025-05: 3.5 %2025-06: 3.4 %2025-07: 2.9 %2025-08: 2.7 %2025-09: 2.9 %2025-10: 2.9 %2025-11: 2.6 %2025-12: 2.5 %2026-01: 2.5 %2026-02: 2.5 %2026-03: 3.2 %2026-04: 3.4 %2026-05: 3.3 %2026-06: 3 %2026-07: 3.1 %2026-08: 3.5 %051015202021-082023-052025-022026-082021-08: 5 %2021-09: 5.6 %2021-10: 6.4 %2021-11: 7.4 %2021-12: 8 %2022-01: 8.7 %2022-02: 8.1 %2022-03: 10.2 %2022-04: 11.4 %2022-05: 12.8 %2022-06: 14.2 %2022-07: 14.2 %2022-08: 14.8 %2022-09: 15.7 %2022-10: 16.4 %2022-11: 16.1 %2022-12: 15.3 %2023-01: 15.9 %2023-02: 17.2 %2023-03: 15.2 %2023-04: 14 %2023-05: 12.5 %2023-06: 11 %2023-07: 10.3 %2023-08: 9.5 %2023-09: 7.7 %2023-10: 6.3 %2023-11: 6.3 %2023-12: 6.2 %2024-01: 4.5 %2024-02: 3.7 %2024-03: 2.7 %2024-04: 3 %2024-05: 2.8 %2024-06: 2.9 %2024-07: 4 %2024-08: 4 %2024-09: 4.2 %2024-10: 4.2 %2024-11: 3.9 %2024-12: 3.9 %2025-01: 4.3 %2025-02: 4.3 %2025-03: 4.4 %2025-04: 3.7 %2025-05: 3.5 %2025-06: 3.4 %2025-07: 2.9 %2025-08: 2.7 %2025-09: 2.9 %2025-10: 2.9 %2025-11: 2.6 %2025-12: 2.5 %2026-01: 2.5 %2026-02: 2.5 %2026-03: 3.2 %2026-04: 3.4 %2026-05: 3.3 %2026-06: 3 %2026-07: 3.1 %2026-08: 3.5 %
HICP inflation (annual rate), August 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, HICP, monthly data, annual rate of change (prc_hicp_minr); Eurostat, European Commission, House price index, quarterly, annual rate of change (prc_hpi_q); Eurostat, European Commission, Distribution of population by tenure status, owner, all households and incomes (ilc_lvho02). Housing statistics and rankings

Consumers

Consumer confidence indicator in Poland was -14 balance, percentage points in September 2026, down 2.6 percentage points from September 2025, and the 12th highest of 25 EU countries.

Consumer confidence indicator-14 balance, percentage pointsSeptember 2026Down 2.6 percentage points from September 2025The 12th highest of 25 EU countries
People who bought online in the last 12 months69.7%2025Up 2.3 percentage points from 2024
People unable to face unexpected expenses22.5%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024
-50-40-30-20-102021-092022-062023-032023-122024-092025-062026-092021-09: -16.2 balance, percentage points2021-10: -20.2 balance, percentage points2021-11: -24.5 balance, percentage points2021-12: -26.4 balance, percentage points2022-01: -29.1 balance, percentage points2022-02: -26.5 balance, percentage points2022-03: -37.7 balance, percentage points2022-04: -35.2 balance, percentage points2022-05: -35.2 balance, percentage points2022-06: -40.9 balance, percentage points2022-07: -38.4 balance, percentage points2022-08: -40.7 balance, percentage points2022-09: -42 balance, percentage points2022-10: -42.5 balance, percentage points2022-11: -41.4 balance, percentage points2022-12: -39 balance, percentage points2023-01: -35.2 balance, percentage points2023-02: -32.9 balance, percentage points2023-03: -32.3 balance, percentage points2023-04: -28.5 balance, percentage points2023-05: -26 balance, percentage points2023-06: -25.8 balance, percentage points2023-07: -21.9 balance, percentage points2023-08: -21.7 balance, percentage points2023-09: -18.8 balance, percentage points2023-10: -17.7 balance, percentage points2023-11: -15.5 balance, percentage points2023-12: -14.5 balance, percentage points2024-01: -12.2 balance, percentage points2024-02: -13.2 balance, percentage points2024-03: -12.3 balance, percentage points2024-04: -12.6 balance, percentage points2024-05: -14.8 balance, percentage points2024-06: -13.2 balance, percentage points2024-07: -14.9 balance, percentage points2024-08: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-09: -15.1 balance, percentage points2024-10: -16.5 balance, percentage points2024-11: -16.2 balance, percentage points2024-12: -17.4 balance, percentage points2025-01: -15.9 balance, percentage points2025-02: -16.8 balance, percentage points2025-03: -16.6 balance, percentage points2025-04: -17.3 balance, percentage points2025-05: -14.9 balance, percentage points2025-06: -11.9 balance, percentage points2025-07: -14.1 balance, percentage points2025-08: -13.7 balance, percentage points2025-09: -11.4 balance, percentage points2025-10: -13.8 balance, percentage points2025-11: -13 balance, percentage points2025-12: -13.1 balance, percentage points2026-01: -13.2 balance, percentage points2026-02: -11.8 balance, percentage points2026-03: -15 balance, percentage points2026-04: -16.5 balance, percentage points2026-05: -13.8 balance, percentage points2026-06: -13.3 balance, percentage points2026-07: -12.1 balance, percentage points2026-08: -13.9 balance, percentage points2026-09: -14 balance, percentage points-50-40-30-20-102021-092023-062025-032026-092021-09: -16.2 balance, percentage points2021-10: -20.2 balance, percentage points2021-11: -24.5 balance, percentage points2021-12: -26.4 balance, percentage points2022-01: -29.1 balance, percentage points2022-02: -26.5 balance, percentage points2022-03: -37.7 balance, percentage points2022-04: -35.2 balance, percentage points2022-05: -35.2 balance, percentage points2022-06: -40.9 balance, percentage points2022-07: -38.4 balance, percentage points2022-08: -40.7 balance, percentage points2022-09: -42 balance, percentage points2022-10: -42.5 balance, percentage points2022-11: -41.4 balance, percentage points2022-12: -39 balance, percentage points2023-01: -35.2 balance, percentage points2023-02: -32.9 balance, percentage points2023-03: -32.3 balance, percentage points2023-04: -28.5 balance, percentage points2023-05: -26 balance, percentage points2023-06: -25.8 balance, percentage points2023-07: -21.9 balance, percentage points2023-08: -21.7 balance, percentage points2023-09: -18.8 balance, percentage points2023-10: -17.7 balance, percentage points2023-11: -15.5 balance, percentage points2023-12: -14.5 balance, percentage points2024-01: -12.2 balance, percentage points2024-02: -13.2 balance, percentage points2024-03: -12.3 balance, percentage points2024-04: -12.6 balance, percentage points2024-05: -14.8 balance, percentage points2024-06: -13.2 balance, percentage points2024-07: -14.9 balance, percentage points2024-08: -16.3 balance, percentage points2024-09: -15.1 balance, percentage points2024-10: -16.5 balance, percentage points2024-11: -16.2 balance, percentage points2024-12: -17.4 balance, percentage points2025-01: -15.9 balance, percentage points2025-02: -16.8 balance, percentage points2025-03: -16.6 balance, percentage points2025-04: -17.3 balance, percentage points2025-05: -14.9 balance, percentage points2025-06: -11.9 balance, percentage points2025-07: -14.1 balance, percentage points2025-08: -13.7 balance, percentage points2025-09: -11.4 balance, percentage points2025-10: -13.8 balance, percentage points2025-11: -13 balance, percentage points2025-12: -13.1 balance, percentage points2026-01: -13.2 balance, percentage points2026-02: -11.8 balance, percentage points2026-03: -15 balance, percentage points2026-04: -16.5 balance, percentage points2026-05: -13.8 balance, percentage points2026-06: -13.3 balance, percentage points2026-07: -12.1 balance, percentage points2026-08: -13.9 balance, percentage points2026-09: -14 balance, percentage points
Consumer confidence indicator, September 2021 to September 2026. balance, percentage points. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, European Commission (DG ECFIN) business and consumer surveys: consumer confidence indicator, balance in percentage points, seasonally adjusted (ei_bsco_m, BS-CSMCI).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, European Commission (DG ECFIN) business and consumer surveys: consumer confidence indicator, balance in percentage points, seasonally adjusted (ei_bsco_m, BS-CSMCI); Eurostat, European Commission, Purchasing power parities, price level indices (EU27_2020 = 100), household final consumption expenditure (prc_ppp_ind_1, COICOP 2018 E011); Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate, total population (ilc_mdsd11); Eurostat, European Commission, Internet purchases by individuals, last online purchase in the 12 months, all individuals (isoc_ec_ib20); Eurostat, European Commission, Inability to face unexpected financial expenses, total population, all household types and incomes (ilc_mdes04). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Poland were 2.82 million in 2024, up 2.7% from 2023, and the 5th highest of 27 EU countries.

Active enterprises2.82 million2024Up 2.7% from 2023The 5th highest of 27 EU countries
Enterprise birth rate11.24%2024Down 0.22 percentage points from 2023The 10th highest of 27 EU countries
Enterprise death rate12.19%2024, estimatedUp 1.95 percentage points from 2023
Nights spent in tourist accommodation104.69 million2025Up 7.2% from 2024
International tourist arrivals21.41 million2025Up 8.6% from 2024
2.65M2.7M2.75M2.8M2.85M20212022202320242021: 2,665,170 count2022: 2,675,865 count2023: 2,746,431 count2024: 2,821,170 count2.65M2.7M2.75M2.8M2.85M202120242021: 2,665,170 count2022: 2,675,865 count2023: 2,746,431 count2024: 2,821,170 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2024. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Inbound tourism: arrivals of non-resident overnight visitors (tourists), tourism demand surveys and frontier statistics (DSD_TOURISM_INTER@DF_INBOUND). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Poland was 78.5 years (estimated) in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 27 EU countries.

Life expectancy at birth78.5 years2024, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2023The 7th lowest of 27 EU countries
Infant mortality rate3.6 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 10th highest of 27 EU countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized21.8%2024Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 11th highest of 27 EU countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized24%2020No 2019 figure to compare
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,182.2 per 100,000 people2023Down 134.9 per 100,000 people from 2022
Health spending, share of GDP8.9% of GDP2025, provisionalUp 1.1 percentage points from 2024
7374757677787920002004200820122016202020242000: 73.8 years2001: 74.2 years2002: 74.5 years2003: 74.7 years2004: 74.9 years2005: 75 years2006: 75.3 years2007: 75.4 years2008: 75.6 years2009: 75.9 years2010: 76.4 years2011: 76.8 years2012: 76.9 years2013: 77.1 years2014: 77.5 years2015: 77.4 years2016: 77.8 years2017: 77.7 years2018: 77.6 years2019: 77.9 years2020: 76.4 years2021: 75.4 years2022: 77.1 years2023: 78.2 years2024: 78.5 years72747678802000200920242000: 73.8 years2001: 74.2 years2002: 74.5 years2003: 74.7 years2004: 74.9 years2005: 75 years2006: 75.3 years2007: 75.4 years2008: 75.6 years2009: 75.9 years2010: 76.4 years2011: 76.8 years2012: 76.9 years2013: 77.1 years2014: 77.5 years2015: 77.4 years2016: 77.8 years2017: 77.7 years2018: 77.6 years2019: 77.9 years2020: 76.4 years2021: 75.4 years2022: 77.1 years2023: 78.2 years2024: 78.5 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates (demo_minfind); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). Health statistics and rankings

Digital

Share of people using the internet in Poland was 89.7% in 2025, up 1.1 percentage points from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 27 EU countries.

Internet use in the last 3 months89.7%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 6th lowest of 27 EU countries
ICT specialists in employment4.5%2025Unchanged from 2024
E-commerce share of enterprise turnover17.66%2025Up 0.78 percentage points from 2024
204060801002004200820122016202020252004: 28.9 %2005: 35.1 %2006: 40.2 %2007: 44.1 %2008: 49 %2009: 55.7 %2010: 58.8 %2011: 62 %2012: 62.3 %2013: 62.9 %2014: 66.6 %2015: 68 %2016: 73.3 %2017: 76 %2018: 77.5 %2019: 80.4 %2020: 83.2 %2021: 85.4 %2022: 86.9 %2023: 86.4 %2024: 88.6 %2025: 89.7 %204060801002004201220252004: 28.9 %2005: 35.1 %2006: 40.2 %2007: 44.1 %2008: 49 %2009: 55.7 %2010: 58.8 %2011: 62 %2012: 62.3 %2013: 62.9 %2014: 66.6 %2015: 68 %2016: 73.3 %2017: 76 %2018: 77.5 %2019: 80.4 %2020: 83.2 %2021: 85.4 %2022: 86.9 %2023: 86.4 %2024: 88.6 %2025: 89.7 %
Internet use in the last 3 months, 2004 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals, internet use in the last 3 months (isoc_ci_ifp_iu).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals, internet use in the last 3 months (isoc_ci_ifp_iu); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals, use of generative AI tools in the last 3 months (isoc_ai_iaiu); Eurostat, European Commission, Cloud computing services by size class of enterprise, enterprises buying cloud services (isoc_cicce_use); Eurostat, European Commission, Employed ICT specialists, percentage of total employment (isoc_sks_itspt); Eurostat, European Commission, E-commerce sales as a percentage of total enterprise turnover, survey year (isoc_ec_evaln2). AI and digital economy statistics and rankings

Energy and environment

Greenhouse gas emissions per person in Poland were 9.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person in 2024, down 1.5% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 27 EU countries.

Greenhouse gas emissions per person9.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2024Down 1.5% from 2023The 3rd highest of 27 EU countries
Renewable energy share of energy consumption18.7%2025, provisionalUp 0.9 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 27 EU countries
Municipal waste recycling rate31.1%2024Up 3.5 percentage points from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 6th lowest of 27 EU countries in 2023
99.51010.51120002004200820122016202020242000: 10.29 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2001: 10.19 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2002: 9.96 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2003: 10.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2004: 10.46 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2005: 10.46 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2006: 10.86 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2007: 10.84 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2008: 10.66 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2009: 10.18 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2010: 10.65 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2011: 10.61 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2012: 10.41 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2013: 10.29 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2014: 9.98 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2015: 10.05 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2016: 10.34 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2017: 10.72 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2018: 10.71 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2019: 10.13 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2020: 9.73 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2021: 10.73 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2022: 10.28 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2023: 9.45 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2024: 9.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person99.51010.5112000200920242000: 10.29 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2001: 10.19 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2002: 9.96 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2003: 10.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2004: 10.46 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2005: 10.46 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2006: 10.86 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2007: 10.84 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2008: 10.66 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2009: 10.18 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2010: 10.65 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2011: 10.61 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2012: 10.41 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2013: 10.29 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2014: 9.98 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2015: 10.05 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2016: 10.34 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2017: 10.72 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2018: 10.71 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2019: 10.13 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2020: 9.73 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2021: 10.73 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2022: 10.28 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2023: 9.45 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person2024: 9.31 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person
Greenhouse gas emissions per person, 2000 to 2024. tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person. Source: Invokely, Greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (EEA via Eurostat env_air_gge) divided by population on 1 January (Eurostat demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Invokely, Greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (EEA via Eurostat env_air_gge) divided by population on 1 January (Eurostat demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Renewable energy share, overall (nrg_ind_ren); Eurostat, European Commission, Recycling rate of municipal waste (cei_wm011). Environment and emissions statistics and rankings

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