Monthly unemployment rate in Poland 2020-2024

In February 2024, the unemployment rate in Poland amounted to 5.4 percent, and it was lower than a year ago when it reached 5.5 percent. According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the number of job offers submitted to labor offices decreased.

Characteristics of unemployed people in Poland

At the end of 2022, the number of unemployed Poles reached 812.3 thousand. Throughout 2008 and 2022, the number of unemployed Poles with lower secondary and incomplete primary education decreased. However, they remain at the top percent of unemployed people in the country. Unemployment is more severe among people at a young age. In 2022, the age group 25-34 and 35-44 were leading and shared similar numbers amounting to around 200 thousand people unemployed. Taking gender into account, in Poland, there were 61 thousand more women on registered unemployment than men.

Job offers and requirements in Poland

In June 2023, the number of monthly job offers submitted to labor offices had increased slightly, which caused better prospects for the unemployed Poles. On the other hand, in 2022, there were over 115 thousand vacancies and 89 thousand newly created jobs. According to online job platforms in 2020, all requirements for job candidates had slightly decreased due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. 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.