SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Poland
Poland: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 3.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.02 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland peaked at 20.21 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2023.
That places Poland 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.93 | — |
| 2001 | 18.43 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 20.21 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.82 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.59 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 13.79 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 9.55 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 7.07 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 8.13 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 9.58 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 9.58 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.03 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.29 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.97 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 7.47 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.14 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 4.87 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.74 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.81 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.02 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.84 | 7.07 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 3.27 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.74 | 3.27 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Poland was 3.02 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Poland ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.