Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 580 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland is 580 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 1,756 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 495 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Poland ranks 6th of 43 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 - quarterly data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,471 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,595 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,680 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,756 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,701 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,408 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 1,210 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 958 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 767 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 648 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 500 Thousand persons | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 547 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 511 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 511 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 547 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 495 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 567 Thousand persons | +14.5% |
| 2026 | 580 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,471 Thousand persons | 1,471 Thousand persons | 1,471 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,222 Thousand persons | 500 Thousand persons | 1,756 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.86 Thousand persons | 495 Thousand persons | 580 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland was 580 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,756 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 495 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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