Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland

Poland: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 580 Thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
580 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,756 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
495 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009–2026

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201720262009: 1.5k Thousand persons2010: 1.6k Thousand persons2011: 1.7k Thousand persons2012: 1.8k Thousand persons2013: 1.7k Thousand persons2014: 1.4k Thousand persons2015: 1.2k Thousand persons2016: 958 Thousand persons2017: 767 Thousand persons2018: 648 Thousand persons2019: 500 Thousand persons2020: 547 Thousand persons2021: 511 Thousand persons2022: 511 Thousand persons2023: 547 Thousand persons2024: 495 Thousand persons2025: 567 Thousand persons2026: 580 Thousand persons

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.

That places Poland 6th out of 43 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

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Poland, 2009 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 France 2,639 Thousand persons compare
  2. 4 Germany 1,739 Thousand persons compare
  3. 5 Italy 1,364 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Poland 580 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Romania 536 Thousand persons compare
  6. 9 Sweden 524 Thousand persons compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
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