Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 56 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
56 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
244 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
53 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 56 Thousand persons for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 244 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Poland ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 225 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 241 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 230 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 244 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 224 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 191 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 163 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 122 Thousand persons | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 101 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 85 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 64 Thousand persons | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 63 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 60 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 62 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 53 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 59 Thousand persons | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 77 Thousand persons | +30.5% |
| 2026 | 56 Thousand persons | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225 Thousand persons | 225 Thousand persons | 225 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 166.5 Thousand persons | 64 Thousand persons | 244 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.43 Thousand persons | 53 Thousand persons | 77 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Poland?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Poland was 56 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 244 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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