Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland
Poland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 11.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland peaked at 43.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2019.
Poland ranks 92nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.9% | — |
| 1993 | 28.0% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 30.8% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 19.5% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | +4.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 78% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 19.5% | 30.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 15.3% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 9.6% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 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 11.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 43.7% 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 92nd out of 157 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 46.8%. 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 male (% of male 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.