
Poland: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 3.1 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.3 percent. Historically, the average for Poland from January 1997 to May 2025 is 9.75 percent. The minimum of 2.5 percent was recorded in May 2023, while the maximum of 21 percent was reached in February 2004.
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
Recent values | Poland: Unemployment rate, percent |
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2025  May | 3.1 |
2025  Apr | 3.3 |
2025  Mar | 3.4 |
2025  Feb | 3.5 |
2025  Jan | 3.3 |
2024  Dec | 2.9 |
2024  Nov | 2.7 |
2024  Oct | 2.8 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Labor force | 18.36 | 2023 | million people |
Unemployment rate | 2.90 | 2023 | percent |
Female unemployment | 2.89 | 2023 | percent |
Male unemployment | 2.92 | 2023 | percent |
Youth unemployment | 11.58 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force participation | 58.93 | 2023 | percent |
Labor force: percent female | 45.55 | 2023 | percent |
Female labor force participation | 51.58 | 2023 | percent |
Male labor force participation | 66.91 | 2023 | percent |
Hours worked | 1,803.00 | 2023 | hours |
Self-employment | 19.86 | 2022 | percent |
Employment | 17.00 | Q1/2025 | million employed people |
Unemployment rate | 3.10 | 5/2025 | percent |
Labor cost | 159.50 | Q1/2025 | index points |