Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Poland
Poland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 26.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2005
All-time low
19.7%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 26.3% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Poland peaked at 57.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2020.
Poland ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 46.1% | — |
| 1998 | 47.6% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 41.6% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 54.4% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 26.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 41.6% | 47.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 30.3% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 21.3% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 19.7% | 29.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Poland?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Poland was 26.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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