LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland

Poland: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 4.08 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
4.08
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.81
in 2005
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland, 2005–2027

51015202005201620272005: 20.82006: 172007: 12.22008: 9.22009: 10.42010: 122011: 11.92012: 12.92013: 13.52014: 122015: 9.62016: 7.92017: 6.52018: 5.12019: 4.52020: 4.12021: 4.22022: 3.62023: 3.52024: 3.62025: 3.72026: 3.92027: 4.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland is 4.08, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland peaked at 20.81 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.

That places Poland 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Poland, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 20.81
2006 16.96 -18.5%
2007 12.25 -27.8%
2008 9.24 -24.5%
2009 10.45 +13.0%
2010 11.99 +14.8%
2011 11.95 -0.4%
2012 12.89 +7.9%
2013 13.46 +4.5%
2014 11.95 -11.2%
2015 9.55 -20.1%
2016 7.91 -17.2%
2017 6.48 -18.0%
2018 5.13 -20.9%
2019 4.47 -13.0%
2020 4.13 -7.5%
2021 4.16 +0.7%
2022 3.56 -14.5%
2023 3.5 -1.5%
2024 3.58 +2.2%
2025 3.73 +4.3%
2026 3.92 +5.0%
2027 4.08 +4.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 4.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 47% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 4.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.94 9.24 20.81 5
2010s 9.58 4.47 13.46 10
2020s 3.83 3.5 4.16 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 164 Kyrgyzstan 4.73 compare
  2. 165 Bhutan 4.68 compare
  3. 166 Israel 4.23 compare
  4. 168 Jamaica 4.04 compare
  5. 169 Bahrain 3.94 compare
  6. 170 Hong Kong 3.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Poland was 4.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.81 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Poland ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.