Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Poland
Poland: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 557.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
557.9
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
3,432
in 2002
All-time low
502.1
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Poland stood at 557.9.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Poland peaked at 3,432 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1, in 2023.
That places Poland 6th out of 35 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 duration of unemployment 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% |
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 |
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- 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 duration of unemployment in Poland?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Poland was 557.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,432 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.1 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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