Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Poland
Poland: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 557,900 Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Poland, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 557,900 Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Poland peaked at 3.43 million Persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502,100 Persons, in 2023.
Poland ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million Persons | 2.09 million Persons | 2.09 million Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million Persons | 1.21 million Persons | 3.43 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million Persons | 566,100 Persons | 1.79 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,950 Persons | 502,100 Persons | 599,000 Persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.074 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Poland?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Poland was 557,900 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million Persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,100 Persons in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>