Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with basic education in Poland, 1997–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Poland is 4.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Poland peaked at 27.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2022.
Poland ranks 83rd of 130 countries on this measure, 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 (% of total labor force with basic) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.8% | — |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | +2.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.4%, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 17.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 12.0% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 4.6% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education in Poland?
- Unemployment with basic education in Poland was 4.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Poland ranks 83rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).