Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 579.6 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
579.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,375 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
495 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 579.6 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 3,375 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 495 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Poland 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,695 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 2,093 Thousand persons | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 2,762 Thousand persons | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 3,186 Thousand persons | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 3,375 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3,273 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,081 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,894 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,076 Thousand persons | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 1,448 Thousand persons | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 1,154 Thousand persons | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,471 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 1,597 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,682 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,757 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,700 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,410 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1,210 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 958.2 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 768.7 Thousand persons | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 649.4 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 500.1 Thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 546.5 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 510.9 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 511.5 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 546.6 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 495 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 566.7 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2026 | 579.6 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,894 Thousand persons | 1,695 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,472 Thousand persons | 1,154 Thousand persons | 3,375 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,223 Thousand persons | 500.1 Thousand persons | 1,757 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.69 Thousand persons | 495 Thousand persons | 579.6 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Poland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Poland was 579.6 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,375 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 495 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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