Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland

Poland: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data was 530.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
530.9
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,375
in 2002
All-time low
485.8
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland, 1998–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200920201998: 1.7k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.8k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.1k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.1k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.2k2016: 958.22017: 768.72018: 649.42019: 485.82020: 530.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland is 530.9, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 3,375 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 485.8, in 2019.

That places Poland 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 1,695
1999 2,093 +23.5%
2000 2,762 +31.9%
2001 3,186 +15.4%
2002 3,375 +5.9%
2003 3,273 -3.0%
2004 3,081 -5.9%
2005 2,894 -6.1%
2006 2,076 -28.3%
2007 1,448 -30.2%
2008 1,154 -20.3%
2009 1,471 +27.5%
2010 1,597 +8.5%
2011 1,682 +5.3%
2012 1,757 +4.5%
2013 1,700 -3.2%
2014 1,410 -17.1%
2015 1,210 -14.2%
2016 958.2 -20.8%
2017 768.7 -19.8%
2018 649.4 -15.5%
2019 485.8 -25.2%
2020 530.9 +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,894 1,695 2,093 2
2000s 2,472 1,154 3,375 10
2010s 1,222 485.8 1,757 10
2020s 530.9 530.9 530.9 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,650 compare
  2. 5 Germany 1,352 compare
  3. 6 Greece 750.1 compare
  4. 8 Romania 470 compare
  5. 9 Sweden 434.2 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 374 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland?
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data in Poland was 530.9 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3,375 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 485.8 in 2019.
How does Poland rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
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