Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Poland

Poland: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 2.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.97
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
49th
of 57 countries
All-time high
16.11
in 2005
All-time low
2.97
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Poland, 2005–2025

510152005201520252005: 16.12006: 13.42007: 10.52008: 7.32009: 7.52010: 9.82011: 8.92012: 9.52013: 10.82014: 9.92015: 7.52016: 6.42017: 5.12018: 4.12019: 3.62020: 3.72021: 4.22022: 3.92023: 3.42024: 4.12025: 3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Poland is 2.97, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Poland peaked at 16.11 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2025.

Poland ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 16.11
2006 13.41 -16.7%
2007 10.51 -21.7%
2008 7.29 -30.6%
2009 7.52 +3.2%
2010 9.82 +30.5%
2011 8.95 -8.9%
2012 9.5 +6.2%
2013 10.81 +13.8%
2014 9.92 -8.3%
2015 7.46 -24.8%
2016 6.39 -14.4%
2017 5.09 -20.4%
2018 4.14 -18.6%
2019 3.59 -13.3%
2020 3.66 +2.1%
2021 4.17 +13.8%
2022 3.85 -7.6%
2023 3.42 -11.2%
2024 4.1 +19.7%
2025 2.97 -27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.97 7.29 16.11 5
2010s 7.57 3.59 10.81 10
2020s 3.7 2.97 4.17 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 46 Mongolia 3.37 compare
  2. 47 Netherlands 3.31 compare
  3. 48 Norway 3.24 compare
  4. 50 Senegal 2.79 compare
  5. 51 Thailand 2.36 compare
  6. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 2.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Poland?
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Poland was 2.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16.11 in 2005.
What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 2025.
How does Poland rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Poland ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.