Unemployment with basic education, male in Poland

Poland: Unemployment with basic education, male was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
84th
of 130 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2004
All-time low
3.8%
in 2024
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

5101520251997201020241997: 12.8 % of male labor force with basic education1998: 12.3 % of male labor force with basic education1999: 17.6 % of male labor force with basic education2000: 19.5 % of male labor force with basic education2001: 22.9 % of male labor force with basic education2002: 26.5 % of male labor force with basic education2003: 27.2 % of male labor force with basic education2004: 27.2 % of male labor force with basic education2005: 26.4 % of male labor force with basic education2006: 21.7 % of male labor force with basic education2007: 15.3 % of male labor force with basic education2008: 11.7 % of male labor force with basic education2009: 13.9 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 17.3 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 18 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 19.3 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 19.8 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 18.8 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 9.7 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 8.3 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 6.8 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 5.3 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 4 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 4 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 4.5 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 4.1 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 4.4 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 3.8 % of male labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, male in Poland is 3.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Poland peaked at 27.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.

That places Poland 84th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Poland, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
1997 12.8%
1998 12.3% -3.5%
1999 17.6% +42.3%
2000 19.5% +11.0%
2001 22.9% +17.7%
2002 26.5% +15.4%
2003 27.2% +2.6%
2004 27.2% +0.0%
2005 26.4% -2.8%
2006 21.7% -17.7%
2007 15.3% -29.6%
2008 11.7% -23.6%
2009 13.9% +19.3%
2010 17.3% +23.8%
2011 18.0% +4.2%
2012 19.3% +7.0%
2013 19.8% +2.7%
2014 18.8% -5.0%
2015 9.7% -48.5%
2016 8.3% -14.3%
2017 6.8% -18.0%
2018 5.3% -21.9%
2019 4.0% -25.6%
2020 4.0% +1.0%
2021 4.5% +12.1%
2022 4.1% -7.9%
2023 4.4% +6.1%
2024 3.8% -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.2% 12.3% 17.6% 3
2000s 21.2% 11.7% 27.2% 10
2010s 12.7% 4.0% 19.8% 10
2020s 4.2% 3.8% 4.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Poland?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Poland was 3.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
How does Poland rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Poland ranks 84th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).