Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Poland
Poland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 503 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
503 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,384 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
503 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Poland, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 503 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Poland peaked at 3,384 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 503 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Poland ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,178 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 2,073 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,697 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 1,833 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2,571 Thousand persons | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 2,873 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 3,270 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 3,384 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,333 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,102 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,823 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,992 Thousand persons | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 1,388 Thousand persons | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 1,166 Thousand persons | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1,505 Thousand persons | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 1,630 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,718 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,802 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,742 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,434 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 1,207 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 939 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 749 Thousand persons | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 651 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 503 Thousand persons | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 578 Thousand persons | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 517 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 507 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 557 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 510 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 564 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2026 | 503 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,070 Thousand persons | 1,697 Thousand persons | 2,571 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,484 Thousand persons | 1,166 Thousand persons | 3,384 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,238 Thousand persons | 503 Thousand persons | 1,802 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.71 Thousand persons | 503 Thousand persons | 578 Thousand persons | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Poland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Poland was 503 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,384 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 503 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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