Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 580 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
580
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,756
in 2012
All-time low
495
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland is 580, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 495, in 2024.
That places Poland 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,471 | — |
| 2010 | 1,595 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,680 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,756 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,701 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,408 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 1,210 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 958 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 767 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 648 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 500 | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 547 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 511 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 511 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 547 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 495 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 567 | +14.5% |
| 2026 | 580 | +2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 580 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 580 is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,471 | 1,471 | 1,471 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,222 | 500 | 1,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.86 | 495 | 580 | 7 |
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 and age - quarterly data in Poland?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland was 580 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 495 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 45 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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