Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 3.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Poland peaked at 20.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2023.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1997 | 12.07 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 11.08 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 13.69 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 16.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 18.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 20.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 20.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 18.34 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 13.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 9.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 7.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 8.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 10 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 10.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.07 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.78 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 8.15 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.73 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 5.09 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 4.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 3.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.94 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 3.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 3.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.08 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 13.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.24 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 20.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.07 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.94 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 5 Lithuania 6.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Finland 10.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 9.76 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Slovenia 4.95 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Italy 9 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Netherlands 3.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Sweden 8.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 9 France 8.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Denmark 8.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Costa Rica 7.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 1,301 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 461.11 Persons (2022)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.5 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.2% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 17,745 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 17,187 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Poland?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Poland was 3.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 8 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.