Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 4.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Poland, 2005–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4.8% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Poland peaked at 21.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
That places Poland 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.8% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 2.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Poland?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Poland was 4.8% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)