Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in Poland
Poland: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training was 5.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.6
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.5
in 2002
All-time low
4.9
in 2019
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Poland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Poland stood at 5.6.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Poland peaked at 27.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2019.
Poland ranks 40th of 47 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 of young persons not in education and training in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.4 | — |
| 2002 | 27.5 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 26.4 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 25.5 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.4 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 18.2 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 12.6 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 9.3 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.8 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 7.1 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.93 | 9.3 | 27.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 4.9 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Poland?
- Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Poland was 5.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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