Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.0% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland peaked at 20.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.
That places Poland 149th out of 187 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, total (% of total labor force) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.5% | — |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +90.5% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 6.5% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 7.1% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Poland was 3.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Poland ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.