Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland

Poland: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data was 579.6 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
579.6
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,375
in 2002
All-time low
495
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland, 1998–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998201220261998: 1.7k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.8k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.1k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.1k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.2k2016: 958.22017: 768.72018: 649.42019: 500.12020: 546.52021: 510.92022: 511.52023: 546.62024: 4952025: 566.72026: 579.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland is 579.6, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 3,375 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 495, in 2024.

Poland ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland, 1998 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1998 1,695
1999 2,093 +23.5%
2000 2,762 +31.9%
2001 3,186 +15.4%
2002 3,375 +5.9%
2003 3,273 -3.0%
2004 3,081 -5.9%
2005 2,894 -6.1%
2006 2,076 -28.3%
2007 1,448 -30.2%
2008 1,154 -20.3%
2009 1,471 +27.5%
2010 1,597 +8.5%
2011 1,682 +5.3%
2012 1,757 +4.5%
2013 1,700 -3.2%
2014 1,410 -17.1%
2015 1,210 -14.2%
2016 958.2 -20.8%
2017 768.7 -19.8%
2018 649.4 -15.5%
2019 500.1 -23.0%
2020 546.5 +9.3%
2021 510.9 -6.5%
2022 511.5 +0.1%
2023 546.6 +6.9%
2024 495 -9.4%
2025 566.7 +14.5%
2026 579.6 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,894 1,695 2,093 2
2000s 2,472 1,154 3,375 10
2010s 1,223 500.1 1,757 10
2020s 536.69 495 579.6 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Germany 1,739 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
  3. 5 Italy 1,364 compare
  4. 7 Romania 536.2 compare
  5. 8 Sweden 523.9 compare
  6. 9 Greece 508.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland?
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland was 579.6 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,375 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 495 in 2024.
How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,006 data points, 1998–2026
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