Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Poland, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.2 for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Poland peaked at 10.84 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2020.
That places Poland 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.84 | — |
| 2007 | 7.2 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.95 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 6.87 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.31 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 7.48 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.41 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 3.37 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 2.73 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.53 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | -12.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.29 | 5.2 | 10.84 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 2.31 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 2.09 | 3.01 | 6 |
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 for persons ages 25 to 54 in Poland?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Poland was 2.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Poland ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.