Unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
42nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2002
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.1% for unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
That places Poland 42nd out of 45 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 educational attainment level 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% |
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 |
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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 educational attainment level in Poland?
- Unemployment rates by educational attainment level in Poland was 3.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates by educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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