Poland’s unemployment rate edged higher to 5.2 percent in December of 2022, following a 32-year low of 5.1 percent in the previous month, and matching market consensus. The number of registered unemployed dropped by 82.9 thousand to 812.3 thousand. Compared to December last year, the jobless rate dropped by 0.6 percentage points from 5.8 percent. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Unemployment Rate in Poland averaged 11.99 percent from 1990 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 20.70 percent in February of 2003 and a record low of 0.30 percent in January of 1990. This page provides the latest reported value for - Poland Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Poland Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2023.

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Poland Unemployment Rate



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2022-12-23 09:00 AM Nov 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.2%
2023-01-25 09:00 AM Dec 5.2% 5.1% 5.2% 5.1%
2023-02-23 09:00 AM Jan 5.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.10 percent Dec 2022
Unemployed Persons 812.30 800.20 Thousand Dec 2022
Employed Persons 16690.00 16770.00 Thousand Sep 2022
Job Vacancies 62.10 65.40 Thousand Nov 2022
Wages 6480.67 6156.25 PLN/Month Sep 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 6648.07 6430.56 PLN/Month Dec 2022
Wage Growth 10.30 13.90 percent Dec 2022
Employment Change 2.20 2.30 percent Dec 2022
Labor Force Participation Rate 57.90 58.00 percent Jun 2022

Poland Unemployment Rate
In Poland, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.20 5.10 20.70 0.30 1990 - 2022 percent Monthly

News Stream
Poland Jobless Rate Edges Higher at 5.2%
Poland’s unemployment rate edged higher to 5.2 percent in December of 2022, following a 32-year low of 5.1 percent in the previous month, and matching market consensus. The number of registered unemployed dropped by 82.9 thousand to 812.3 thousand. Compared to December last year, the jobless rate dropped by 0.6 percentage points from 5.8 percent.
2023-01-25
Polish Jobless Rate Remains Steady at 32-Year Low
Poland's unemployment rate stood at a 32-year low of 5.1% in November of 2022, unchanged from each of the previous two months, matching market forecasts. The number of registered unemployed decreased by 98.6 thousand to 800 thousand, close to the lowest level since July of 1990. Compared to November last year, the jobless rate declined by 0.7 percentage points from 5.8%.
2022-12-23
Polish Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.1%
Poland unemployment rate steadied at 5.1 percent in October 2022, the same as in the previous month and in line with market forecasts. The number of registered unemployed decreased by 114.9 thousand to 796 thousand, the lowest level since July 1990. Compared to October last year, the jobless rate declined by 0.8 percentage points from 5.9 percent.
2022-11-25