Monthly unemployment rate in Poland 2020-2025

Published by
Adriana Sas,
Apr 24, 2025

In March 2025, the unemployment rate in Poland amounted to 5.3 percent, which was at the same level as a year ago. According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the number of job offers submitted to labor offices increased. 

Characteristics of unemployed people in Poland

At the end of 2023, the number of unemployed Poles reached 788,000. Throughout 2008 and 2023, the number of unemployed Poles with lower secondary and incomplete primary education decreased. However, they remain in the top percent of unemployed people in the country. Unemployment is more severe among people at a young age. In 2023, the age groups 25-34 and 35-44 were leading and shared similar numbers, amounting to around 219,000 people unemployed. Taking gender into account, in Poland, there were 42,000 more women on registered unemployment than men.

Job offers and requirements in Poland

In November 2024, the number of monthly job offers submitted to labor offices had decreased slightly, which caused better prospects for the unemployed Poles. On the other hand, in December 2023, there were over 97,000 vacancies. However, one of the most required skills for job application in Poland was an experience. The following requirement for job application on online platforms was education.

Monthly registered unemployment in Poland from 2020 to 2025

CharacteristicUnemployment rate
Mar '25 5.3%
Feb '25 5.4%
Jan '25 5.4%
Dec '24 5.1%
Nov '24 5%
Oct '24 4.9%
Sep '24 5%
Aug '24 5%
Jul '24 5%
Jun '24 4.9%
May '24 5%
Apr '24 5.1%
Mar '24 5.3%
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Release date

April 2025

Region

Poland

Survey time period

January 2020 to March 2025

Special properties

End of month

Supplementary notes

The data on the unemployed persons registered in the powiat labor offices are presented in accordance with the Law on Promotion of Employment and Labor Market Institutions of April 20, 2004 (Journal of Laws 2019 item 1482, with later amendments).
Registered unemployment does not include: persons undergoing traineeships or internships, persons undergoing occupational preparation of adults and social utility works and directed to employment agency within the framework of activation actions appointment.

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