Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.2% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland peaked at 21.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Poland 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.7% | — |
| 1993 | 15.6% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +8.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 59% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 16.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 7.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 6 |
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, female (% of female labor force) in Poland?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Poland was 3.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Poland ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.