Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 12.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland is 12.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland peaked at 44.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2019.
That places Poland 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.1% | — |
| 1993 | 32.5% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 33.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 31.2% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 26.1% | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 23.5% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 31.6% | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 42.1% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 12.7% | +17.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 93% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 23.5% | 34.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 19.7% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 10.2% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 6 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Poland was 12.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Poland ranks 94th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.