Incidence of unemployment by duration in Poland
Poland: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Poland recorded 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Poland peaked at 29.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1993 | 14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 13.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 12.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 14.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 15.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 11.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 10.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 9.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 10.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 12.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 18.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 20.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 19.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 17.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 16.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 15.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 13.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 13.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 18.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 24.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 29.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 26.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 28.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 19.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 2 Colombia 37.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Netherlands 29.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Croatia 16.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Mexico 35.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Slovenia 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Ireland 35.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 United States 29.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Austria 28.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Estonia 24.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Denmark 28.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Norway 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Poland?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Poland was 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 11 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.