Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland
Poland: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 111 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
111 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
388.9 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
100.6 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland is 111 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland peaked at 388.9 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100.6 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Poland 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 388.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2014 | 340.5 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 269.7 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 203.6 Thousand persons | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 164.2 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 136.1 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 118.1 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 120.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 134.9 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 109.3 Thousand persons | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 100.6 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 103.5 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 111 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 111 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Poland's 111 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 231.59 Thousand persons | 118.1 Thousand persons | 388.9 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 113.3 Thousand persons | 100.6 Thousand persons | 134.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- 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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Poland was 111 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 388.9 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.6 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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