Unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
44th
of 47 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 in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.1% for unemployment rates by citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Poland 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, 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 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rates by citizenship in Poland?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland was 3.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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