Norway vs Poland: Incidence of unemployment by duration

Norway
28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Poland
25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Poland rank
5th

Incidence of unemployment by duration over time

  • Norway
  • Poland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Poland, a difference of 2.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.

Norway ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 13.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 14.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.7824 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Poland
2000s 22.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 12.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 10.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Norway
2010s 26.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 11.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Norway
2020s 27.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 25.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 1.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of unemployment by duration, Norway or Poland?
Norway, at 28.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 25.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in incidence of unemployment by duration between Norway and Poland?
2.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Norway and Poland rank globally for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Norway ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in 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.