Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Poland

Poland: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 557.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
557.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3,432 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
502.1 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Poland, 1999–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k1999201220251999: 2.1k Thousand persons2000: 2.8k Thousand persons2001: 3.2k Thousand persons2002: 3.4k Thousand persons2003: 3.3k Thousand persons2004: 3.2k Thousand persons2005: 3.0k Thousand persons2006: 2.3k Thousand persons2007: 1.6k Thousand persons2008: 1.2k Thousand persons2009: 1.4k Thousand persons2010: 1.7k Thousand persons2011: 1.7k Thousand persons2012: 1.7k Thousand persons2013: 1.8k Thousand persons2014: 1.6k Thousand persons2015: 1.3k Thousand persons2016: 1.1k Thousand persons2017: 843.9 Thousand persons2018: 659.2 Thousand persons2019: 566.1 Thousand persons2020: 552.1 Thousand persons2021: 599 Thousand persons2022: 510.8 Thousand persons2023: 502.1 Thousand persons2024: 511.8 Thousand persons2025: 557.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Poland recorded 557.9 Thousand persons for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in 2025.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Poland peaked at 3,432 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 502.1 Thousand persons, in 2023.

Poland ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,093 Thousand persons 2,093 Thousand persons 2,093 Thousand persons 1
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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Germany 1,692 Thousand persons compare
  2. 5 Italy 1,576 Thousand persons compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 1,269 Thousand persons compare
  4. 8 Sweden 510.4 Thousand persons compare
  5. 9 Romania 500.3 Thousand persons compare
  6. 10 Greece 422 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Poland?
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Poland was 557.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,432 Thousand persons in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 502.1 Thousand persons in 2023.
How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployed persons by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
475 places, 11,084 data points, 1999–2025
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