Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Poland

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Poland was 2.98% in 2026, a difference of +0.17 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Poland in 2026 was 18,017,827. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 2.83% and 3.15% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Poland for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Poland.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Poland (%)

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Male

Female

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Poland

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	13.62	12.38	15.11
1992	13.65	12.4	15.13
1993	14.39	12.96	16.1
1994	14.83	13.44	16.46
1995	13.7	12.47	15.15
1996	12.68	11.29	14.34
1997	10.96	9.27	13
1998	9.94	8.36	11.82
1999	12.29	11.55	13.17
2000	14.93	13.45	16.68
2001	18.43	17.02	20.1
2002	20.21	19.33	21.25
2003	19.9	19.14	20.79
2004	18.82	17.99	19.82
2005	17.59	16.39	19.04
2006	13.79	12.95	14.82
2007	9.55	8.99	10.23
2008	7.07	6.43	7.84
2009	8.13	7.78	8.55
2010	9.58	9.34	9.87
2011	9.58	9.03	10.24
2012	10.03	9.43	10.76
2013	10.29	9.71	11
2014	8.97	8.52	9.52
2015	7.48	7.34	7.65
2016	6.14	6.11	6.18
2017	4.87	4.87	4.86
2018	3.84	3.85	3.82
2019	3.27	3.02	3.57
2020	3.16	3.06	3.28
2021	3.27	3.26	3.28
2022	2.81	2.78	2.85
2023	2.74	2.7	2.79
2024	2.81	2.64	3
2025	2.98	2.83	3.15