Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Poland

Poland: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 66.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.8
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
3rd
of 21 countries
All-time high
66.8
in 2018
All-time low
15.4
in 2005
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland, 1999–2018

2040601999200820181999: 28.22000: 26.62001: 24.82002: 20.12003: 21.32004: 17.32005: 15.42006: 20.62007: 20.62008: 25.32009: 302010: 25.52011: 21.52012: 23.72013: 222014: 25.12015: 292016: 31.82017: 33.42018: 66.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland is 66.8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland peaked at 66.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2005.

Poland ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Poland, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 28.2 —
2000 26.6 -5.7%
2001 24.8 -6.8%
2002 20.1 -19.0%
2003 21.3 +6.0%
2004 17.3 -18.8%
2005 15.4 -11.0%
2006 20.6 +33.8%
2007 20.6 +0.0%
2008 25.3 +22.8%
2009 30 +18.6%
2010 25.5 -15.0%
2011 21.5 -15.7%
2012 23.7 +10.2%
2013 22 -7.2%
2014 25.1 +14.1%
2015 29 +15.5%
2016 31.8 +9.7%
2017 33.4 +5.0%
2018 66.8 +100.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 66.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 66.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.2 28.2 28.2 1
2000s 22.2 15.4 30 10
2010s 30.98 21.5 66.8 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Belgium 80.2 compare
  2. 2 Italy 76.4 compare
  3. 3 Poland 66.8 compare
  4. 5 Austria 66.5 compare
  5. 6 France 65.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland?
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland was 66.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 66.8 in 2018.
What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2005.
How does Poland rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2018.
Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 501 data points, 1999–2025
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