Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland

Poland: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 66.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.8%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
5th
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: 28.2 Percentage2000: 26.6 Percentage2001: 24.8 Percentage2002: 20.1 Percentage2003: 21.3 Percentage2004: 17.3 Percentage2005: 15.4 Percentage2006: 20.6 Percentage2007: 20.6 Percentage2008: 25.3 Percentage2009: 30 Percentage2010: 25.5 Percentage2011: 21.5 Percentage2012: 23.7 Percentage2013: 22 Percentage2014: 25.1 Percentage2015: 29 Percentage2016: 31.8 Percentage2017: 33.4 Percentage2018: 66.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 5th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Poland, 1999 to 2018.
Year Percentage 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 30.0% +18.6%
2010 25.5% -15.0%
2011 21.5% -15.7%
2012 23.7% +10.2%
2013 22.0% -7.2%
2014 25.1% +14.1%
2015 29.0% +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 44.4%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 66.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 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% 30.0% 10
2010s 31.0% 21.5% 66.8% 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Italy 85.8% compare
  2. 3 France 74.8% compare
  3. 4 Austria 74.4% compare
  4. 5 Poland 66.8% compare
  5. 7 Hungary 59.4% compare
  6. 8 Bulgaria 53.9% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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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 5th 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)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
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