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

2004006008002009201720262009: 448 Thousand persons2010: 556 Thousand persons2011: 658 Thousand persons2012: 725 Thousand persons2013: 758 Thousand persons2014: 581 Thousand persons2015: 459 Thousand persons2016: 324 Thousand persons2017: 248 Thousand persons2018: 174 Thousand persons2019: 112 Thousand persons2020: 112 Thousand persons2021: 145 Thousand persons2022: 145 Thousand persons2023: 153 Thousand persons2024: 144 Thousand persons2025: 158 Thousand persons2026: 174 Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Poland, 2009 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Germany 480 Thousand persons compare
  2. 6 Greece 249 Thousand persons compare
  3. 7 Romania 178 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Poland 174 Thousand persons compare
  5. 10 Belgium 125 Thousand persons compare
  6. 11 Portugal 123 Thousand persons compare
  7. 11 Sweden 123 Thousand persons compare

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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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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
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