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

Poland
461.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,086 Thousand persons
in 2019
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,086 Thousand persons against 461.3 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 624.7 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 149.57 Thousand persons 1,173 Thousand persons 1,023 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2000s 1,551 Thousand persons 809.15 Thousand persons 741.96 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,139 Thousand persons 1,383 Thousand persons 756.34 Thousand persons Poland

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, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,086 Thousand persons against 461.3 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Poland and United Kingdom?
624.7 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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