Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Poland

Poland: Unemployment with intermediate education, male was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
104th
of 126 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2002
All-time low
2.5%
in 2023
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

51015201997201020241997: 9.3 % of male labor force with intermediate education1998: 8.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education1999: 11.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2000: 13.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2001: 17.6 % of male labor force with intermediate education2002: 20 % of male labor force with intermediate education2003: 19.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2004: 18.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2005: 16.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2006: 13.3 % of male labor force with intermediate education2007: 9.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2008: 6.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2009: 7.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2010: 9.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2011: 9.3 % of male labor force with intermediate education2012: 9.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2013: 10.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2014: 9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2015: 6.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2016: 5.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2017: 4.1 % of male labor force with intermediate education2018: 3.2 % of male labor force with intermediate education2019: 2.8 % of male labor force with intermediate education2020: 2.9 % of male labor force with intermediate education2021: 3.4 % of male labor force with intermediate education2022: 2.7 % of male labor force with intermediate education2023: 2.5 % of male labor force with intermediate education2024: 3 % of male labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education, male in Poland is 3.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education, male in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2023.

Poland ranks 104th of 126 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 with intermediate education, male in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education) in Poland, 1997 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with intermediate education Change
1997 9.3%
1998 8.2% -11.4%
1999 11.4% +37.8%
2000 13.6% +19.3%
2001 17.6% +30.1%
2002 20.0% +13.4%
2003 19.8% -0.8%
2004 18.7% -5.7%
2005 16.9% -9.7%
2006 13.3% -21.5%
2007 9.2% -30.4%
2008 6.4% -30.5%
2009 7.9% +23.6%
2010 9.7% +21.8%
2011 9.3% -4.2%
2012 9.7% +4.4%
2013 10.2% +5.1%
2014 9.0% -11.3%
2015 6.7% -25.3%
2016 5.4% -20.3%
2017 4.1% -23.3%
2018 3.2% -23.1%
2019 2.8% -12.6%
2020 2.9% +3.0%
2021 3.4% +20.1%
2022 2.7% -22.6%
2023 2.5% -4.7%
2024 3.0% +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 8.2% 11.4% 3
2000s 14.3% 6.4% 20.0% 10
2010s 7.0% 2.8% 10.2% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.5% 3.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education, male in Poland?
Unemployment with intermediate education, male in Poland was 3.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education, male recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for unemployment with intermediate education, male?
Poland ranks 104th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education, male (% of male labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,672 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).