Highest Unemployment in Poland

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Highest Unemployment — Poland

1 Wieprz 77 3.0%

2 Muszyna 77 3.0%

3 Piotrków Kujawski 73 3.0%

4 Ludwin 75 3.0%

5 Zebrzydowice 83 3.0%

6 Jedlina-Zdrój 72 3.0%

7 Bierutów 72 3.0%

8 Zbąszynek 76 3.0%

9 Strzyża 82 3.0%

10 Czempiń 86 3.0%

11 Mysłakowice 72 3.0%

12 Janowiec Wielkopolski 73 3.0%

13 Nowogród Bobrzański 76 3.0%

14 Iłża 78 3.0%

15 Zagórz 80 3.0%

16 Komorów 78 3.0%

17 Strzałkowo 86 3.0%

18 Komorniki 86 3.0%

19 Żołynia 80 3.0%

20 Markłowice 83 3.0%

21 Otmuchów 79 3.0%

22 Oleszyce 80 3.0%

23 Jordanów 77 3.0%

24 Małkinia Górna 78 3.0%

25 Reszel 85 3.0%

26 Szczytna 72 3.0%

27 Jaworzyna Śląska 72 3.0%

28 Debrzno 82 3.0%

29 Szczebrzeszyn 75 3.0%

30 Wyrzysk 86 3.0%

31 Psie Pole Południe-Kiełczów 72 3.0%

32 Stryszawa 77 3.0%

33 Gościcino 82 3.0%

34 Ornontowice 83 3.0%

35 Bychawa 75 3.0%

36 Bolków 72 3.0%

37 Jeżowe 80 3.0%

38 Złotniki 72 3.0%

39 Lesznowola 78 3.0%

40 Osiedle Henrykowskie 72 3.0%

41 Siewierz 83 3.0%

42 Kąty Wrocławskie 72 3.0%

43 Czerwonak 86 3.0%

44 Choroszcz 81 3.0%

45 Głogów Małopolski 80 3.0%

46 Radymno 80 3.0%

47 Kuźnia Raciborska 83 3.0%

48 Międzyzdroje 87 3.0%

49 Chocznia 77 3.0%

50 Dzierzgoń 82 3.0%

51 Śmigiel 86 3.0%

52 Czaniec 83 3.0%

53 Księże Małe-Księże Wielkie 72 3.0%

54 Kuźniki 72 3.0%

55 Pilczyce 72 3.0%

56 Szczawno-Zdrój 72 3.0%

57 Susz 85 3.0%

58 Stęszew 86 3.0%

59 Jedlicze 80 3.0%

60 Chełm Śląski 83 3.0%

61 Kazimierza Wielka 84 3.0%

62 Lesko 80 3.0%

63 Lipsko 78 3.0%

64 Maków Podhalański 77 3.0%

65 Głogówek 79 3.0%

66 Radziejów 73 3.0%

67 Pakość 73 3.0%

68 Piwniczna-Zdrój 77 3.0%

69 Murcki 83 3.0%

70 Pieńsk 72 3.0%

71 Grudki 81 3.0%

72 Boguchwała 80 3.0%

73 Karlino 87 3.0%

74 Brenna 83 3.0%

75 Szczyrk 83 3.0%

76 Plewiska 86 3.0%

77 Ścinawa 72 3.0%

78 Sejny 81 3.0%

79 Klucze 77 3.0%

80 Stąporków 84 3.0%

81 Strzelno 73 3.0%

82 Więcbork 73 3.0%

83 Białe Błota 73 3.0%

84 Grybów 77 3.0%

85 Orzysz 85 3.0%

86 Terespol 75 3.0%

87 Lewin Brzeski 79 3.0%

88 Szczawnica 77 3.0%

89 Czarne 82 3.0%

90 Dąbrowa Białostocka 81 3.0%

91 Matarnia 82 3.0%

92 Dynów 80 3.0%

93 Wieleń 86 3.0%

94 Gogolin 79 3.0%

95 Sieraków 86 3.0%

96 Korczyna 80 3.0%

97 Buk 86 3.0%

98 Nowe 73 3.0%

99 Lądek-Zdrój 72 3.0%

100 Proszowice 77 3.0%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Poland face significant economic challenges. Wieprz has an unemployment rate of 3.0%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Wieprz, about 1 in 34 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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