Poland Unemployment Rate stands at 3.40% as of August 2026, up from 3.20% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 23rd percentile of its history back to 1997.
| Latest (August 2026) | 3.40% |
| One year ago | 3.20% |
| 10-year range | 2.60% – 6.20% |
| All-time range | 2.60% (2023) – 20.50% (2002) |
| Change over 12 months | +0.2 pts — bottomed at 3.00% in 2026 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 23rd |
| History | 1997–2026 (356 observations) |
The share of Poland's labor force that is out of work and looking for a job. Unemployment is a lagging indicator on the way down but a powerful early signal on the way up: sustained increases from a cycle low have historically been among the most reliable markers of a downturn taking hold. Because labor data is published promptly and revised little, it anchors the growth pillar of most macro frameworks. Data: harmonized unemployment statistics via the OECD.
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Data: download CSV (source: OECD key economic indicators).