Unemployment rate in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rate was 3.18 in 2031. β Volatile
Unemployment rate in Poland, 1990β2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Poland is 3.18, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Poland peaked at 20.23 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2023.
Poland ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.01 | 6.3 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.19 | 7.47 | 20.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 3.28 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 | 2.82 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.18 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 13 Australia 4.46 compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 3.5 compare
- 15 Chinese Taipei 3.35 compare
- 17 Ecuador 3.1 compare
- 18 Korea 2.8 compare
- 19 Hong Kong, China 2.67 compare
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Poland?
- Unemployment rate in Poland was 3.18 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.23 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rate?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.