LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Poland

Poland: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 3.19 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.19
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
61st
of 63 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2021
All-time low
2.94
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Poland, 2021–2025

012342021202320252021: 3.52022: 32023: 2.92024: 32025: 3.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Poland stood at 3.19.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over five years.

That places Poland 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Poland, year by year

Annual values for LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Poland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2021 3.5
2022 3.03 -13.6%
2023 2.94 -2.8%
2024 3.01 +2.3%
2025 3.19 +5.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 3.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.94, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 3.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.47, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 58 Israel 4.36
  2. 59 Malta 3.94 compare
  3. 60 Russia 3.22 compare
  4. 62 United Arab Emirates 2.47 compare
  5. 63 Vietnam 2.31

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Poland?
Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Poland was 3.19 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
Poland ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
63 places, 634 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.