Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland
Poland: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 840,000 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland is 840,000 Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland peaked at 3.18 million Persons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 625,558 Persons, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 625,558 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 million Persons | +166.9% |
| 1992 | 2.35 million Persons | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 2.74 million Persons | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 2.91 million Persons | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.69 million Persons | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million Persons | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million Persons | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million Persons | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million Persons | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 2.52 million Persons | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 2.91 million Persons | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 3.16 million Persons | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.18 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million Persons | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million Persons | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million Persons | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million Persons | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million Persons | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million Persons | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million Persons | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million Persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million Persons | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million Persons | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million Persons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million Persons | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million Persons | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million Persons | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million Persons | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 907,250 Persons | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 993,917 Persons | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 993,167 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 843,667 Persons | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 804,193 Persons | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 789,417 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 840,000 Persons | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 million Persons | 625,558 Persons | 2.91 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million Persons | 1.53 million Persons | 3.18 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million Persons | 907,250 Persons | 2.17 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 877,394 Persons | 789,417 Persons | 993,917 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Türkiye 2.23 million Persons compare
- 1 China 9.11 million Persons compare
- 2 France 3.09 million Persons compare
- 3 Germany 2.95 million Persons compare
- 3 Netherlands 201,000 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 2.47 million Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 157,627 Persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1.68 million Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 103,152 Persons compare
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 27,593 Thousand persons (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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Poland was 840,000 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million Persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 625,558 Persons in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 6 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.