Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland

Poland: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 146 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
146 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
762 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
109 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland, 2009–2025

2004006008002009201720252009: 427 Thousand persons2010: 513 Thousand persons2011: 617 Thousand persons2012: 706 Thousand persons2013: 762 Thousand persons2014: 669 Thousand persons2015: 512 Thousand persons2016: 372 Thousand persons2017: 262 Thousand persons2018: 177 Thousand persons2019: 121 Thousand persons2020: 109 Thousand persons2021: 158 Thousand persons2022: 152 Thousand persons2023: 135 Thousand persons2024: 139 Thousand persons2025: 146 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Poland recorded 146 Thousand persons for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland peaked at 762 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 109 Thousand persons, in 2020.

That places Poland 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland, 2009 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 427 Thousand persons
2010 513 Thousand persons +20.1%
2011 617 Thousand persons +20.3%
2012 706 Thousand persons +14.4%
2013 762 Thousand persons +7.9%
2014 669 Thousand persons -12.2%
2015 512 Thousand persons -23.5%
2016 372 Thousand persons -27.3%
2017 262 Thousand persons -29.6%
2018 177 Thousand persons -32.4%
2019 121 Thousand persons -31.6%
2020 109 Thousand persons -9.9%
2021 158 Thousand persons +45.0%
2022 152 Thousand persons -3.8%
2023 135 Thousand persons -11.2%
2024 139 Thousand persons +3.0%
2025 146 Thousand persons +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 427 Thousand persons 427 Thousand persons 427 Thousand persons 1
2010s 471.1 Thousand persons 121 Thousand persons 762 Thousand persons 10
2020s 139.83 Thousand persons 109 Thousand persons 158 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Germany 472 Thousand persons compare
  2. 6 Greece 236 Thousand persons compare
  3. 7 Romania 176 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Poland 146 Thousand persons compare
  5. 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 129 Thousand persons compare
  6. 11 Portugal 124 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland?
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Poland was 146 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 762 Thousand persons in 2013.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 109 Thousand persons in 2020.
How does Poland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Poland ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 768 data points, 2003–2025
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