Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 174 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
174 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
758 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
112 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland stood at 174 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 758 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 112 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Poland 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, 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 - quarterly data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 448 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 556 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 658 Thousand persons | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 725 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 758 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 581 Thousand persons | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 459 Thousand persons | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 324 Thousand persons | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 248 Thousand persons | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 174 Thousand persons | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 112 Thousand persons | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 112 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 145 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 145 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 153 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 144 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 158 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2026 | 174 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448 Thousand persons | 448 Thousand persons | 448 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 459.5 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 758 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.29 Thousand persons | 112 Thousand persons | 174 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland was 174 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 758 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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