Unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland, Republic of

Poland, Republic of: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 3.1 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
20
in 2002
All-time low
2.8
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland, Republic of, 1997–2025

51015201997201120251997: 111998: 101999: 12.32000: 16.42001: 18.42002: 202003: 19.42004: 19.12005: 17.82006: 13.92007: 9.62008: 7.12009: 8.22010: 9.72011: 9.72012: 10.12013: 10.32014: 92015: 7.52016: 6.22017: 4.92018: 3.92019: 3.22020: 3.22021: 3.42022: 2.92023: 2.82024: 2.92025: 3.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 20 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2023.

That places Poland, Republic of 33rd out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.1 10 12.3 3
2000s 14.99 7.1 20 10
2010s 7.45 3.2 10.3 10
2020s 3.05 2.8 3.4 6

Countries ranked near Poland, Republic of

  1. 30 Germany 3.8 compare
  2. 30 United Kingdom 3.8 compare
  3. 32 Bulgaria 3.5 compare
  4. 33 Malta 3.1 compare
  5. 35 Czech Republic 2.8 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland, Republic of?
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Poland, Republic of was 3.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Poland, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
How does Poland, Republic of rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
Poland, Republic of ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates by citizenship rising or falling in Poland, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland, Republic of 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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Indicator
Unemployment rates by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed