[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland

Poland: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 31.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
31.2%
Change on year
up 89.1%
World rank
42nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2020
All-time low
13.5%
in 2005
Years of data
11
2000–2020

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 20.32005: 13.52007: 14.32008: 18.42009: 20.12010: 16.72011: 16.52013: 16.62014: 15.52018: 16.52020: 31.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland is 31.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland peaked at 31.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2005.

That places Poland 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 20.3%
2005 13.5% -33.5%
2007 14.3% +5.9%
2008 18.4% +28.7%
2009 20.1% +9.2%
2010 16.7% -16.9%
2011 16.5% -1.2%
2013 16.6% +0.6%
2014 15.5% -6.6%
2018 16.5% +6.5%
2020 31.2% +89.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 31.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 31.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 13.5% 20.3% 5
2010s 16.4% 15.5% 16.7% 5
2020s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Poland was 31.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Poland ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2020.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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