Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Poland
Poland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and was 112.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
112.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
290.8 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
43.9 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Poland stood at 112.7 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Poland peaked at 290.8 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.9 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Poland ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 81.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 43.9 Thousand persons | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 66 Thousand persons | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 116.4 Thousand persons | +76.4% |
| 2001 | 123.8 Thousand persons | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 151 Thousand persons | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 185.4 Thousand persons | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 208 Thousand persons | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 230.7 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 204.7 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 167.9 Thousand persons | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 147.1 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 185.9 Thousand persons | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 220.7 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 239.7 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 273 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 290.8 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 252.2 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 219.3 Thousand persons | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 183.9 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 141.9 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 119.7 Thousand persons | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 124.6 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 127 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 117.4 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 88.5 Thousand persons | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 95.3 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 102.5 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 112.7 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.93 Thousand persons | 43.9 Thousand persons | 81.9 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 172.09 Thousand persons | 116.4 Thousand persons | 230.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.58 Thousand persons | 119.7 Thousand persons | 290.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.23 Thousand persons | 88.5 Thousand persons | 127 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Poland?
- Unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and in Poland was 112.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 290.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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