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Change indicator
3.2%down 0.1 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 10 Sep 2026
Poland −2.4 ptsMexico +0.3 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
10 Sep 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
20 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Previous
3.3% Q1 2026
Highest
11.6% Q1 2013
Lowest
2.6% Q2 2022
A year ago
2.8%
Data since
2009

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Poland, Eurostat
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202658.1%Inflation rateAug 20263.4%Consumer price indexAug 2026156.2GDP growth rateQ2 20263.7%

Reports

Released 10 Sep 20263.2%Q2 2026
Next release, 08:00 UTC20 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20263.2%−0.1
Q1 20263.3%+0.1
Q4 20253.2%+0.1
Q3 20253.1%+0.3
Q2 20252.8%−0.6
Q1 20253.4%+0.6
Q4 20242.8%−0.1
Q3 20242.9%+0.2
Q2 20242.7%−0.5
Q1 20243.2%+0.1
Q4 20233.1%+0.4
Q3 20232.7%+0.1
Q2 20232.6%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Poland now?

The unemployment rate in Poland was 3.2% in Q2 2026, down 0.1 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 10 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Poland?

The next release is scheduled for 20 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Poland?

In data since 2009, the highest was 11.6% in Q1 2013 and the lowest was 2.6% in Q2 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Poland, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Poland, Eurostat
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