The Central Statistical Office released unemployment data. In August, the unemployment rate was 5.9 percent.

The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy previously estimated that the unemployment rate in August was 5.9 percent.

Where is the highest unemployment in Poland?

Data provided by the Central Statistical Office show that the number of unemployed people registered in labor offices amounted to 909.5 thousand in August. compared to 906.4 thousand a month earlier. The Central Statistical Office clarified that the number of newly registered unemployed in August amounted to 87.6 thousand. compared to 99.7 thousand compared to the previous month.

The highest unemployment was recorded in the Warmian-Masurian and Podkarpackie voivodeships. 9.2 and 9.1 percent, respectively. Data from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, where the unemployment rate in August amounted to 8.5 percent, are also disturbing. The lowest unemployment rate in Poland is recorded in the voivodeship. Greater Poland Voivodeship - 3.8 percent

Kraków also has reasons to worry, where unemployment is gradually increasing. At the same time, the demand for work for foreigners is increasing. According to the Municipal Labor Office in Kraków, in July the number of registered unemployed people in this city amounted to 15,007 people, which is an increase of 2.7%. compared to June and by 24.6 percent year to year.

As we reported earlier, the quarterly unemployment rate calculated according to the Labor Force Survey (LFS) in the second quarter of 2026 in Poland amounted to 3.2 percent.

This is a slight decrease compared to 3.3%. quarter earlier. However, this indicator increased compared to Q2 2025, when it amounted to 2.8%.