Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Poland

Female unemployment in Poland in 2025 — 3.15%. Ranked 36 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 11.96 pp.

2025 3.15% +0.15 pp vs 2024
World rank 36of 182
Period maximum 21.25%2002
Period minimum 2.79%2023

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Poland, 1991–2025010203019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 15.11%1992: 15.13%1993: 16.1%1994: 16.46%1995: 15.15%1996: 14.34%1997: 13%1998: 11.82%1999: 13.17%2000: 16.68%2001: 20.1%2002: 21.25%2003: 20.79%2004: 19.82%2005: 19.04%2006: 14.82%2007: 10.23%2008: 7.84%2009: 8.55%2010: 9.87%2011: 10.24%2012: 10.76%2013: 11%2014: 9.52%2015: 7.65%2016: 6.18%2017: 4.86%2018: 3.82%2019: 3.57%2020: 3.28%2021: 3.28%2022: 2.85%2023: 2.79%2024: 3%2025: 3.15%
Change over the period: −11.96 pp Annual average: -0.35 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Poland

Poland 3.15%
World 4.94%
Eastern Europe computed 2.83%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Poland, by year Poland All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.15 +0.15 pp
2024 3 +0.21 pp
2023 2.79 −0.06 pp
2022 2.85 −0.43 pp
2021 3.28 +0.01 pp
2020 3.28 −0.29 pp
2019 3.57 −0.25 pp
2018 3.82 −1.04 pp
2017 4.86 −1.31 pp
2016 6.18 −1.47 pp
2015 7.65 −1.88 pp
2014 9.52 −1.48 pp
2013 11 +0.24 pp
2012 10.76 +0.52 pp
2011 10.24 +0.37 pp
2010 9.87 +1.32 pp
2009 8.55 +0.7 pp
2008 7.84 −2.39 pp
2007 10.23 −4.59 pp
2006 14.82 −4.22 pp
2005 19.04 −0.77 pp
2004 19.82 −0.98 pp
2003 20.79 −0.46 pp
2002 21.25 +1.15 pp
2001 20.1 +3.42 pp
2000 16.68 +3.51 pp
1999 13.17 +1.35 pp
1998 11.82 −1.18 pp
1997 13 −1.35 pp
1996 14.34 −0.81 pp
1995 15.15 −1.31 pp
1994 16.46 +0.36 pp
1993 16.1 +0.97 pp
1992 15.13 +0.03 pp
1991 15.11

Eastern Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.