Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Poland

Poland: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 541.26 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
541.26
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
20th
of 72 countries
All-time high
574.87
in 2021
All-time low
487.35
in 2023
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Poland, 2021–2025

02004006002021202320252021: 574.92022: 494.12023: 487.42024: 506.22025: 541.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Poland recorded 541.26 for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over five years.

Poland ranks 20th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) in Poland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2021 574.87
2022 494.11 -14.0%
2023 487.35 -1.4%
2024 506.22 +3.9%
2025 541.26 +6.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 541.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 541.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 17 Australia 635.74 compare
  2. 18 Zambia 587.88
  3. 19 Jordan 577.43
  4. 21 Ghana 522.42
  5. 22 Sweden 510.48 compare
  6. 23 Romania 500.27 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Poland?
Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Poland was 541.26 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 574.87 in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 487.35 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Poland ranks 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 724 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.