Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland
Poland: Unemployed persons by citizenship was 557.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 557.9 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland peaked at 3,432 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Poland 7th out of 36 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,884 Thousand persons | 1,695 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,561 Thousand persons | 1,211 Thousand persons | 3,432 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 Thousand persons | 566.1 Thousand persons | 1,793 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.95 Thousand persons | 502.1 Thousand persons | 599 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland?
- Unemployed persons by citizenship in Poland was 557.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,432 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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