Youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland
Poland: Youth long-term unemployment rate was 6.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
6.2%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2001
All-time low
3.0%
in 2007
Years of data
17
1997–2014
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland, 1997–2014
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 6.2% for youth long-term unemployment rate in 2014.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland peaked at 15.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2007.
That places Poland 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.8% | — |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +75.6% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +89.9% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 3.0% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland?
- Youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland was 6.2% in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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