Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of men vs. women in Poland is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Poland peaked at 19.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.4% | — |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 8.4% | 13.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 6.4% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- 138 Slovenia 3.0% compare
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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 of men vs. women in Poland?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Poland was 2.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Poland ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.