Unemployment with intermediate education in Poland
Poland: Unemployment with intermediate education was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment with intermediate education in Poland, 1997–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with intermediate education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with intermediate education in Poland stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Poland peaked at 21.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.
That places Poland 105th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment with intermediate education in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with intermediate education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.7% | — |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 7.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 3.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 5 |
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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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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with intermediate education in Poland?
- Unemployment with intermediate education in Poland was 3.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
- Poland ranks 105th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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 (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).