Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 10.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland is 10.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland peaked at 42.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2019.
Poland ranks 106th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.6% | — |
| 1992 | 25.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 30.2% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 25.8% | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 19.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 31.4% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 19.0% | 30.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 15.2% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 9.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland was 10.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Poland ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.