Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland peaked at 19.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
That places Poland 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.4% | — |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 8.4% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 6.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 139 Slovenia 3.0% compare
- 140 Malta 2.9% compare
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 2.9% compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 2.8% compare
- 144 Madagascar 2.8% compare
- 145 Singapore 2.8% compare
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, male (% of male labor force) in Poland?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland was 2.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Poland ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.