Unemployment Benefits in Poland
People registered as unemployed at their county labour office (powiatowy urząd pracy) can get the unemployment benefit (zasiłek dla bezrobotnych) if they worked at least 365 days in the last 18 months.
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At a glance
County labour office (powiatowy urząd pracy)
Zielona Linia, the employment services' information line
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What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Public employment services (powiatowe urzędy pracy). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment benefit (zasiłek dla bezrobotnych): register as unemployed at the county labour office, in person or online at praca.gov.pl. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Search the government's job listings on Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy. Official page
- Questions: call 19524 (Zielona Linia, the employment services' information line).
Unemployment benefit (zasiłek dla bezrobotnych)
Who can get it. Registered unemployed who worked a total of at least 365 days, earning at least the minimum wage, in the 18 months before registering.
How much. From 1 June 2026, at the 100% rate: 1 783,90 zł gross a month for the first 90 days, then 1 400,90 zł gross a month; 120% (2 140,68 zł, then 1 681,08 zł) with at least 20 years of work.
How to claim. Register as unemployed at the county labour office, in person or online at praca.gov.pl.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
A registered unemployed person must declare they are able and ready to work, accept a suitable job offer, and report to the county labour office on the dates it sets, on average every 30 days. Missing a visit or refusing help from the office leads to deregistration and a wait before registering again.
- Register as unemployed at the county labour office
- Declare ability and readiness to work
- Accept a suitable job offer
- Report to the office on the dates set
- Report unavailability (up to 10 days a year)
- Tell the office within 7 days of starting work
Reporting. In person at the county labour office (powiatowy urząd pracy) on the dates it sets, on average every 30 days.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Poland
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Public employment services (powiatowe urzędy pracy)
- The government's job listings: Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy
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Who to call
Zielona Linia, the employment services' information line: 19524.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Poland?
Yes: Unemployment benefit (zasiłek dla bezrobotnych), paid by County labour office (powiatowy urząd pracy).
How much is unemployment benefit in Poland?
From 1 June 2026, at the 100% rate: 1 783,90 zł gross a month for the first 90 days, then 1 400,90 zł gross a month; 120% (2 140,68 zł, then 1 681,08 zł) with at least 20 years of work.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Poland?
Register as unemployed at the county labour office, in person or online at praca.gov.pl.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Poland?
A registered unemployed person must declare they are able and ready to work, accept a suitable job offer, and report to the county labour office on the dates it sets, on average every 30 days. Missing a visit or refusing help from the office leads to deregistration and a wait before registering again.
Who do I call about unemployment in Poland?
Zielona Linia, the employment services' information line: 19524.
Where can I get help finding a job in Poland?
The public employment service is Public employment services (powiatowe urzędy pracy). The government lists jobs on Centralna Baza Ofert Pracy.
Nearby countries
Belarus
Bulgaria
Czechia
Hungary
Moldova
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Ukraine
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Poland's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.