Poland—Average Firm Age (years)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3 years
2025
YoY Change
+143.2%
2019 → 2025
Global Rank
#113
of 116 countries
Maximum
17 years
2003
Minimum
1 years
2019
CAGR
-7.5%
5 years
Last
3 years
Previous
1 years
Highest
17 years
Lowest
1 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Poland's average firm age (years) was 3 years in 2025, ranking #113 out of 116 countries. This represents a +143.2% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 17 years (2003) and the lowest was 1 years (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 years | +143.2% |
| 2019 | 1 years | -88.2% |
| 2013 | 10 years | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 15 years | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 17 years |
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About This Indicator
Definition
The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.