Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Poland

Poland: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
38th
of 45 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

510152025302001201320252001: 25.4 Percentage2002: 27.5 Percentage2003: 26.4 Percentage2004: 25.5 Percentage2005: 23.4 Percentage2006: 18.2 Percentage2007: 12.6 Percentage2008: 9.3 Percentage2009: 11.1 Percentage2010: 13.3 Percentage2011: 13.6 Percentage2012: 14.2 Percentage2013: 14.8 Percentage2014: 13.1 Percentage2015: 10.9 Percentage2016: 9.2 Percentage2017: 7.1 Percentage2018: 5.9 Percentage2019: 4.9 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 5.6 Percentage2022: 5 Percentage2023: 4.9 Percentage2024: 5.2 Percentage2025: 5.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 5.6% for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in 2025.

That represents a change of 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 38th of 45 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 by in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education in Poland, 2001 to 2025.
Year Percentage 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 5.0% +2.0%
2021 5.6% +12.0%
2022 5.0% -10.7%
2023 4.9% -2.0%
2024 5.2% +6.1%
2025 5.6% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9% 9.3% 27.5% 9
2010s 10.7% 4.9% 14.8% 10
2020s 5.2% 4.9% 5.6% 6

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  2. 37 Bulgaria 5.7% compare
  3. 38 Poland 5.6% compare
  4. 40 Iceland 5.4% compare
  5. 40 Malta 5.4% compare

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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 38th out of 45 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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Indicator
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
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