Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland peaked at 19.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 141st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.2% | — |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 13.4% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +6.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 57% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 8.4% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 6.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 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, male (% of male labor force) in Poland?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Poland was 2.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Poland ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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, male (% of male 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.