15.7 mln Poles work full time, industrial processing and retail as main employers

In the second quarter of 2023, 15.7 million individuals were engaged in full-time employment, while 1.145 million worked part-time, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). The average number of hours worked per week at the primary workplace during this period was 38.5 hours. Of the total workforce, 79.5% (13.393 million) were employed by public or private entities, 19.4% were self-employed, and 1.1% assisted family members.

The majority of those employed in public or private entities had indefinite-term contracts (84.4%, equivalent to 11.299 million). The largest employment sectors were industrial processing (18.4%), wholesale and retail trade (13.5%), agriculture (8.1%), and education (8.0%). Additionally, 14.0% of workers (2.366 million) performed their duties from home, with an additional 7.4% (1.246 million) engaged in remote work (not from home specifically).

Source: obserwatorfinansowy.pl