Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2002
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 42nd of 45 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 rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.0% | — |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 7.1% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Poland was 3.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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