Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Poland

Poland: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region was 557.9 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
557.9
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,432
in 2002
All-time low
502.1
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region in Poland, 1999–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k1999201220251999: 2.1k2000: 2.8k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.0k2006: 2.3k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 843.92018: 659.22019: 566.12020: 552.12021: 5992022: 510.82023: 502.12024: 511.82025: 557.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 557.9 for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in 2025.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Poland peaked at 3,432 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1, in 2023.

That places Poland 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,093 2,093 2,093 1
2000s 2,561 1,211 3,432 10
2010s 1,285 566.1 1,793 10
2020s 538.95 502.1 599 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Germany 1,692 compare
  2. 5 Italy 1,576 compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 1,269 compare
  4. 8 Sweden 510.4 compare
  5. 9 Romania 500.3 compare
  6. 10 Greece 422 compare

See the full ranking of 475 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Poland?
Unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region in Poland was 557.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,432 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 502.1 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
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