Regional disparities in employment rates in Poland

Poland: Regional disparities in employment rates was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2001
All-time low
3.2
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Regional disparities in employment rates in Poland, 1999–2025

024681999201220251999: 4.42000: 72001: 7.22002: 6.72003: 6.42004: 6.12005: 5.32006: 4.72007: 4.22008: 4.72009: 4.22010: 4.12011: 3.42012: 3.22013: 5.62014: 6.32015: 6.32016: 5.22017: 52018: 5.82019: 5.12020: 4.52021: 5.12022: 4.92023: 4.62024: 4.62025: 4.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in employment rates in Poland is 4.5, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in employment rates in Poland peaked at 7.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2012.

Poland ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4 4.4 4.4 1
2000s 5.65 4.2 7.2 10
2010s 5 3.2 6.3 10
2020s 4.7 4.5 5.1 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Greece 4.9 compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria 4.8 compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 4.4 compare
  4. 12 Hungary 3.9 compare
  5. 13 Germany 3.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in employment rates in Poland?
Regional disparities in employment rates in Poland was 4.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2001.
What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2012.
How does Poland rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
Poland ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 567 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed