Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Poland

Poland: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 557.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
557.9
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,432
in 2002
All-time low
502.1
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Unemployed persons by country of birth 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

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland is 557.9, measured 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 country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland peaked at 3,432 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1, in 2023.

That places Poland 8th out of 50 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.

Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Poland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 2,093 —
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%

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. 5 Italy 1,576 compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 1,269 compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 1,269 compare
  4. 8 Poland 557.9 compare
  5. 10 Sweden 510.4 compare
  6. 11 Romania 500.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland?
Unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland was 557.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,432 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 502.1 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by country of birth 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 country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
490 places, 11,453 data points, 1999–2025
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