Young people appear to bear the brunt of unemployment

Only 35% of people aged 20-24 are employed. Among the older EU member states the figure is closer to 50%.The reason is not only that Poles spent more time in education, but also the fact that there are fewer opportunities to find jobs while studying.According to statistics, young people after graduating need more time to find a job. On average men spend 18 months trying to find a job and women 3 years. About a third of Poles aged 25-29 are unemployed. This is the highest rate among the countries who have unemployment on comparable level to Poland. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A5) M.M.