Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland stood at 3.1%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland peaked at 21.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.1% | — |
| 1992 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 7.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland was 3.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Poland ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.