Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
148th
of 191 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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 148th out of 191 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 (%) (age 13th) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 58% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 53% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 148th out of 191 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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