Europe · unemployment
Unemployment in Poland
Unemployment in Poland: 3.4% in August 2026; highest 20.5% in August 2002, lowest 2.6% in February 2023 since 1997 — Eurostat.
What was the unemployment rate in Poland in each of the last 36 months, overall and for under-25s?
| Month | Unemployment rate | Youth unemployment rate (under 25) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 3.4% | 11.3% |
| July 2026 | 3.4% | 11.4% |
| June 2026 | 3.4% | 11.6% |
| May 2026 | 3.4% | 11.9% |
| April 2026 | 3.3% | 12.0% |
| March 2026 | 3.1% | 12.0% |
| February 2026 | 3.0% | 11.8% |
| January 2026 | 3.0% | 11.5% |
| December 2025 | 3.1% | 11.3% |
| November 2025 | 3.2% | 11.3% |
| October 2025 | 3.3% | 11.6% |
| September 2025 | 3.2% | 12.1% |
| August 2025 | 3.2% | 12.4% |
| July 2025 | 3.1% | 12.5% |
| June 2025 | 3.0% | 12.3% |
| May 2025 | 3.0% | 12.1% |
| April 2025 | 3.0% | 12.4% |
| March 2025 | 3.2% | 12.8% |
| February 2025 | 3.2% | 12.8% |
| January 2025 | 3.1% | 12.4% |
| December 2024 | 2.9% | 11.4% |
| November 2024 | 2.8% | 11.0% |
| October 2024 | 2.8% | 10.7% |
| September 2024 | 3.0% | 10.8% |
| August 2024 | 3.0% | 10.8% |
| July 2024 | 3.0% | 10.7% |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | 10.4% |
| May 2024 | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| April 2024 | 2.8% | 10.4% |
| March 2024 | 2.8% | 10.7% |
| February 2024 | 2.9% | 11.2% |
| January 2024 | 3.0% | 11.8% |
| December 2023 | 3.1% | 12.5% |
| November 2023 | 3.1% | 12.6% |
| October 2023 | 3.0% | 12.2% |
| September 2023 | 2.9% | 10.9% |
What was the unemployment rate in Poland each December since 1997?
Source: Eurostat (reuse with attribution). Unemployment, seasonally adjusted, percent of the labour force (dataset une_rt_m). Euro area = the 21 member countries from 2026, back-calculated. Source record.
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