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
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
15
in 2001
All-time low
3
in 2007
Years of data
17
1997–2014

Youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland, 1997–2014

2.557.51012.5151997200520141997: 5.81998: 3.61999: 4.52000: 7.92001: 152002: 14.32003: 11.32004: 122005: 82006: 52007: 32009: 3.12010: 3.62011: 5.22012: 4.92013: 5.72014: 6.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2014, youth long-term unemployment rate in Poland stood at 6.2.

The figure is 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.

Poland ranks 10th of 24 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) in Poland, 1997 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1997 5.8
1998 3.6 -37.9%
1999 4.5 +25.0%
2000 7.9 +75.6%
2001 15 +89.9%
2002 14.3 -4.7%
2003 11.3 -21.0%
2004 12 +6.2%
2005 8 -33.3%
2006 5 -37.5%
2007 3 -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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.63 3.6 5.8 3
2000s 8.84 3 15 9
2010s 5.12 3.6 6.2 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Italy 8.3 compare
  2. 8 Malta 8 compare
  3. 9 Czechia 7.1 compare
  4. 11 Croatia 6.1 compare
  5. 12 Greece 5.1 compare
  6. 13 Slovenia 3.8 compare

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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 in 2001.
What is the lowest youth long-term unemployment rate recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
How does Poland rank for youth long-term unemployment rate?
Poland ranks 10th out of 24 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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Indicator
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 663 data points, 1983–2025
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