Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Poland
Poland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job was 461.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
461.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,496 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
137.3 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 461.3 Thousand persons for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Poland peaked at 2,496 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 137.3 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 161.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 149.9 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 137.3 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 170.9 Thousand persons | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 752.3 Thousand persons | +340.2% |
| 2002 | 938.8 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 1,081 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1,365 Thousand persons | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 1,496 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 2,396 Thousand persons | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 2,496 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,395 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,420 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,486 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,068 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 2,197 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,287 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,462 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2,394 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,286 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,076 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,736 Thousand persons | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 1,396 Thousand persons | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 1,173 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 732.9 Thousand persons | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 619 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 549.4 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 440.5 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 461.3 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.57 Thousand persons | 137.3 Thousand persons | 161.5 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,551 Thousand persons | 170.9 Thousand persons | 2,496 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,139 Thousand persons | 1,396 Thousand persons | 2,486 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.62 Thousand persons | 440.5 Thousand persons | 1,173 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 1,301 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 461.11 Persons (2022)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 27,593 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Poland?
- Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job in Poland was 461.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,496 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.3 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Poland rank for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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