Poland's jobless rate falls to 5.9% in May - lowest level in 5 months

WorldBusiness & Finance
24 Jun 2026 • 5:51 PM MYT
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The unemployment rate in Poland decreased further in May to the lowest level in five months, figures from the statistical office showed on Wednesday.

The unemployment rate came in at 5.9% in May, as expected, down slightly from April's 6%. Moreover, this was the lowest rate since December 2025, when it was 5.7%.

In the corresponding month last year, the jobless rate was 5.1%.

There were 915,900 unemployed people in May compared to 934,300 in the previous month. A year ago, it was 782,800.

Data showed that the number of unemployed people below 24 years old declined to 119,800 from 123,600 a month earlier.

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