The current study presents data on the unemployed persons registered in powiat labour offices of Opolskie Voivodship in 2021 compared to 2020 as well as in relation to 2010. It contains the characteristics of unemployed persons i.a. by sex, age, education level, work seniority or duration of unemployment. It also presents data on the rotation of unemployed persons and the registered unemployment rate. Selected data have been presented in the cross section by powiats.