Unemployment in the EU January 2026

Poland, alongside Bulgaria, has the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union countries. According to Eurostat data, unemployment in Poland in January was 3.1%, compared to the EU average of 5.8%.

Author: Eurostat

Poland has the lowest unemployment rate alongside Bulgaria in the European Union countries.

According to Eurostat data, unemployment in Poland in January was 3.1%, compared to the EU average of 5.8%.

In the previous month (December 2025), this figure was 3.2% for Poland, with the EU average at 5.9%.

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