Unemployment rate in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rate was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.0% for unemployment rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Poland peaked at 20.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 148th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 9.9% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 7.1% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- 151 Liberia 2.9% compare
More work & labour data for Poland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Poland?
- Unemployment rate in Poland was 3.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rate?
- Poland ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.