Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 3.2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
3.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2002
All-time low
2.8
in 2024
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Poland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.2 for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Poland peaked at 19.8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2024.
That places Poland 46th out of 47 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 country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | — |
| 1999 | 12.3 | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 16 | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 18.5 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 19.8 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 19.3 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18 | -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 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 | 10 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.43 | 6.7 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 2.9 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Poland?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Poland was 3.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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