Germany vs Poland: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Germany
801.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
461.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Poland rank
8th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 801.7 Thousand persons against 461.3 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 340.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,230 Thousand persons 149.57 Thousand persons 1,080 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 1,905 Thousand persons 1,551 Thousand persons 354.11 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,876 Thousand persons 2,139 Thousand persons 262.56 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 884.6 Thousand persons 662.62 Thousand persons 221.98 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 801.7 Thousand persons against 461.3 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Germany and Poland?
340.4 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Germany ranks 7th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed