Poland Unemployment Rate: 2.9% (Q3 2022)
Poland Unemployment Rate came in at 2.9 on Sep 30, 2022, compared with 2.6 previously. See the full release history, chart, Narodowy Bank Polski context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 2.9
- Previous
- 2.6
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 25, 2026
Q3 2022
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What the release showed
Poland Unemployment Rate came in at 2.9 in the release of Sep 30, 2022, up 0.3 from 2.6.
Why Unemployment Rate matters for PLN
The unemployment rate is a cornerstone of the Narodowy Bank Polski's dual or single mandate. A tightening labour market signals wage pressure and potential inflation, pulling rate expectations higher and supporting the pln.
How to read it
A lower-than-expected unemployment rate is typically pln-positive because it implies a tight labour market and possible wage inflation, consistent with hawkish central bank policy. A rising unemployment rate increases rate-cut odds.
What to watch next
The next Poland Unemployment Rate release is due on Nov 25, 2026.
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/pln/unemployment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id pln_unemployment_2022-09-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/pln/unemployment.
Release data snapshot
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| Public release ID | pln_unemployment_2022-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2022-09-30 |
| Actual value | 2.9 |
| Previous value | 2.6 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Average Weekly Earnings / Wages
Measures nominal wage growth.
Employment-to-population ratio (national, all sexes)
Official EPHC survey estimates for people aged 15 and over. Excludes Boquerón, Alto Paraguay, indigenous communities and collective dwellings. Population weights use revision 2025; figures are not seasonally adjusted.
Full-Time Employment
Number of persons employed full-time.
Labor Force Participation Rate
Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.
Part-Time Employment
Number of persons employed part-time.
Unemployed persons, age 15 and over (national, all sexes)
Official EPHC survey estimates for people aged 15 and over. Excludes Boquerón, Alto Paraguay, indigenous communities and collective dwellings. Population weights use revision 2025; figures are not seasonally adjusted.
Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Poland Unemployment Rate.
What did Poland Unemployment Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Poland Unemployment Rate was 2.9% in Q3 2022. The previous reading was 2.6%.
When was this Poland Unemployment Rate release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Poland Unemployment Rate release?
The next Poland Unemployment Rate release is scheduled for Nov 25, 2026.
What is the official source for Poland Unemployment Rate?
GUS publishes the official Unemployment Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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