Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Poland

Poland: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
146th
of 189 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2002
All-time low
2.7%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Poland, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 14.9 %2001: 18.4 %2002: 20.2 %2003: 19.9 %2004: 18.8 %2005: 17.6 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 7.1 %2009: 8.1 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 9.6 %2012: 10 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 9 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.7 %2024: 2.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Poland stood at 2.8%.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Poland peaked at 20.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.

That places Poland 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 14.9%
2001 18.4% +23.5%
2002 20.2% +9.6%
2003 19.9% -1.5%
2004 18.8% -5.4%
2005 17.6% -6.5%
2006 13.8% -21.6%
2007 9.6% -30.7%
2008 7.1% -26.0%
2009 8.1% +15.0%
2010 9.6% +17.8%
2011 9.6% +0.0%
2012 10.0% +4.7%
2013 10.3% +2.6%
2014 9.0% -12.8%
2015 7.5% -16.7%
2016 6.1% -17.8%
2017 4.9% -20.7%
2018 3.8% -21.4%
2019 3.3% -14.6%
2020 3.1% -3.7%
2021 3.3% +3.8%
2022 2.8% -14.1%
2023 2.7% -2.5%
2024 2.8% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 7.1% 20.2% 10
2010s 7.4% 3.3% 10.3% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Poland?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Poland was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Poland ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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