Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland
Poland: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 557.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
557.9
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,432
in 2002
All-time low
502.1
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland is 557.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland peaked at 3,432 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1, in 2023.
Poland ranks 8th of 47 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,864 | — |
| 1998 | 1,695 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2,093 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 2,830 | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 3,208 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 3,432 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3,281 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,225 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3,045 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,344 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 1,619 | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 1,211 | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 1,411 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 1,650 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,659 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,749 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,793 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,567 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1,304 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1,063 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 843.9 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 659.2 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 566.1 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 552.1 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 599 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 510.8 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 502.1 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 511.8 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 557.9 | +9.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 557.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 557.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,884 | 1,695 | 2,093 | 3 |
| 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
More work & labour data for Poland
- 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Poland was 557.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,432 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.1 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation 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 country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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