Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 3.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
20
in 2002
All-time low
2.8
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Poland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland stood at 3.1.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland peaked at 20 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2023.
Poland ranks 47th of 50 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 country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.3 | — |
| 2000 | 16.4 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 20 | +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 | -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 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.99 | 7.1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 3.2 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 6 |
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2 (2025)
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- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Poland was 3.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Poland ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region 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 country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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