Regions of Poland (NUTS 2) by population aged 15 to 64

Śląskie had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 17 regions in 2023, at 2.73 million. Opolskie had the lowest, at 581,047. The median was 1.27 million and the figure for Poland was 23.77 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,730,747Śląskie
Lowest581,047Opolskie
Median1,272,64217 regions
Poland23,774,511History

All regions, 2023

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ŚląskieŚląskie: 2,730,747 persons2,730,747WielkopolskieWielkopolskie: 2,247,955 persons2,247,955MałopolskieMałopolskie: 2,165,528 persons2,165,528Warszawski stołecznyWarszawski stołeczny: 2,130,951 persons2,130,951DolnośląskieDolnośląskie: 1,820,359 persons1,820,359ŁódzkieŁódzkie: 1,491,154 persons1,491,154PomorskiePomorskie: 1,490,217 persons1,490,217Mazowiecki regionalnyMazowiecki regionalny: 1,425,189 persons1,425,189PodkarpackiePodkarpackie: 1,272,642 persons1,272,642Kujawsko-pomorskieKujawsko-pomorskie: 1,258,052 persons1,258,052LubelskieLubelskie: 1,247,658 persons1,247,658ZachodniopomorskieZachodniopomorskie: 1,025,940 persons1,025,940Warmińsko-mazurskieWarmińsko-mazurskie: 850,100 persons850,100ŚwiętokrzyskieŚwiętokrzyskie: 719,228 persons719,228PodlaskiePodlaskie: 699,450 persons699,450LubuskieLubuskie: 618,294 persons618,294OpolskieOpolskie: 581,047 persons581,047
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
persons
Change on 2022
1Śląskie Estimated2,730,747-1.4%
2Wielkopolskie Estimated2,247,955-0.7%
3Małopolskie Estimated2,165,528-0.5%
4Warszawski stołeczny Estimated2,130,951+0.1%
5Dolnośląskie Estimated1,820,359-1%
6Łódzkie Estimated1,491,154-1.4%
7Pomorskie Estimated1,490,217-0.5%
8Mazowiecki regionalny Estimated1,425,189-1.3%
9Podkarpackie Estimated1,272,642-0.9%
10Kujawsko-pomorskie Estimated1,258,052-1.3%
11Lubelskie Estimated1,247,658-1.4%
12Zachodniopomorskie Estimated1,025,940-1.4%
13Warmińsko-mazurskie Estimated850,100-1.4%
14Świętokrzyskie Estimated719,228-1.6%
15Podlaskie Estimated699,450-1.3%
16Lubuskie Estimated618,294-1.3%
17Opolskie Estimated581,047-1.5%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 15 to 64 on 1 January (Eurostat).

The working-age band Eurostat uses for EU comparisons. population_16_64 (INE, Spain) starts at 16, so the two series differ.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which region has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Śląskie, with 2.73 million in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Opolskie, with 581,047 in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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