Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Poland

Poland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 943.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
943.6
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
2,930
in 2013
All-time low
863
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Poland, 2008–2025

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2008201620252008: 2.2k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.7k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.8k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.3k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.0k2022: 877.62023: 8632024: 888.42025: 943.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Poland is 943.6, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Poland peaked at 2,930 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 863, in 2023.

That places Poland 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,334 2,220 2,449 2
2010s 2,211 1,145 2,930 10
2020s 951.2 863 1,100 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Germany 3,582 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 1,218 compare
  3. 8 Sweden 1,147 compare
  4. 10 Romania 780.2 compare
  5. 11 Belgium 711.9 compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 706 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Poland?
Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Poland was 943.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2,930 in 2013.
What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 863 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
470 places, 7,726 data points, 2008–2025
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