Germany vs Poland: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

Germany
42,553 Persons
in 2025
Poland
17,241 Persons
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Poland rank
7th

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,553 Persons against 17,241 Persons in Poland, a difference of 25,312 Persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Poland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 36,286 Persons 14,502 Persons 21,784 Persons Germany
2000s 37,000 Persons 14,481 Persons 22,519 Persons Germany
2010s 40,359 Persons 16,016 Persons 24,342 Persons Germany
2020s 42,002 Persons 17,190 Persons 24,812 Persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 42,553 Persons against 17,241 Persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Germany and Poland?
25,312 Persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Germany ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.