Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland
Poland: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 196.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Poland recorded 196.77 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland peaked at 1,488 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 184.72, in 2022.
Poland ranks 36th of 94 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 unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 690.62 | — |
| 1998 | 665.23 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 888.53 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 1,128 | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 1,395 | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 1,488 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,434 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,340 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,228 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 979.29 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 664.72 | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 515.87 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 615.11 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 709.4 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 713.55 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 731.94 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 724.76 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 611.72 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 504.83 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 419.71 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 322.21 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 252.5 | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 211.33 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 206.38 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 206.21 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 184.72 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 185.94 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 188.17 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 196.77 | +4.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 196.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Poland's 196.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.04, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748.12 | 665.23 | 888.53 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,079 | 515.87 | 1,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.19 | 211.33 | 731.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.7 | 184.72 | 206.38 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Poland was 196.77 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,488 in 2002.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.72 in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.