Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland peaked at 20.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 149th 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, total (% of total labor force) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.6% | — |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 9.9% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 7.1% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 146 Madagascar 3.0% compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 3.0% compare
- 148 Ghana 3.0% compare
- 150 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.0% compare
- 151 Malta 2.9% compare
- 152 Liberia 2.9% compare
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland was 3.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Poland ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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, total (% of total 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.