Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 3.3% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.3% for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 19.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.
That places Poland 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.0% | — |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2026 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 6.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Poland was 3.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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