Unemployment with basic education, female in Poland

Poland: Unemployment with basic education, female was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
80th
of 129 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2005
All-time low
4.3%
in 2022
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Poland, 1997–2024

5101520251997201020241997: 15 % of female labor force with basic education1998: 14.4 % of female labor force with basic education1999: 16.4 % of female labor force with basic education2000: 19.7 % of female labor force with basic education2001: 24.1 % of female labor force with basic education2002: 26.1 % of female labor force with basic education2003: 26.3 % of female labor force with basic education2004: 26.9 % of female labor force with basic education2005: 27.2 % of female labor force with basic education2006: 22.7 % of female labor force with basic education2007: 15.8 % of female labor force with basic education2008: 12.4 % of female labor force with basic education2009: 15.4 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 17.3 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 18.2 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 19.4 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 21.1 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 19.1 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 11.9 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 9.8 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 7.8 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 6.2 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 5.9 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 5.4 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 4.7 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 4.3 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 4.6 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 6.2 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Poland stood at 6.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Poland peaked at 27.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2022.

That places Poland 80th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Poland, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
1997 15.0%
1998 14.4% -3.9%
1999 16.4% +13.7%
2000 19.7% +20.1%
2001 24.1% +22.6%
2002 26.1% +8.3%
2003 26.3% +0.8%
2004 26.9% +2.2%
2005 27.2% +1.1%
2006 22.7% -16.6%
2007 15.8% -30.6%
2008 12.4% -21.6%
2009 15.4% +24.7%
2010 17.3% +12.4%
2011 18.2% +4.8%
2012 19.4% +6.7%
2013 21.1% +9.0%
2014 19.1% -9.3%
2015 11.9% -37.8%
2016 9.8% -17.9%
2017 7.8% -20.0%
2018 6.2% -21.0%
2019 5.9% -5.1%
2020 5.4% -7.3%
2021 4.7% -13.9%
2022 4.3% -7.8%
2023 4.6% +6.2%
2024 6.2% +34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.3% 14.4% 16.4% 3
2000s 21.7% 12.4% 27.2% 10
2010s 13.7% 5.9% 21.1% 10
2020s 5.0% 4.3% 6.2% 5

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  4. 81 Cayman Islands 6.1% compare
  5. 82 Egypt 6.0% compare
  6. 83 Czechia 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Poland?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Poland was 6.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2022.
How does Poland rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Poland ranks 80th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).