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

Poland: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
35th
of 58 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2005
All-time low
3.1%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Poland, 2005–2024

51015202005201420242005: 21.3 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 14.1 %2008: 9.4 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 10.7 %2011: 11.8 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 13.8 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 5.8 %2022: 5.1 %2023: 4.9 %2024: 5.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Poland stood at 5.1%.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Poland peaked at 21.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.

That places Poland 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 21.3%
2006 17.9% -16.1%
2007 14.1% -21.1%
2008 9.4% -33.0%
2009 8.9% -5.4%
2010 10.7% +20.1%
2011 11.8% +9.6%
2012 12.6% +7.0%
2013 13.8% +9.7%
2014 12.9% -6.4%
2015 7.5% -42.2%
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 5.8% +85.4%
2022 5.1% -13.0%
2023 4.9% -3.3%
2024 5.1% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 8.9% 21.3% 5
2010s 8.7% 3.3% 13.8% 10
2020s 4.8% 3.1% 5.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Poland?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Poland was 5.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
Poland ranks 35th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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 disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 870 data points, 2004–2025
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