 The unemployment raise in the late 2000s and early 2010s has been attributed to the global recession in that period.As of February 2019, Poland's unemployment rate has been reported as 6,1% (GUS) and 3,4% (European Central Bank, Eurostat), and has been steadily decreasing over the years from the previous high of c. 20% in the early 2000s.Mainly from 2015 onwards, the improved economy and drastic drop in joblessness statewide, causes a serious problem of a labour shortage.