Poland vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship

Poland
26.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.7%
in 2019
Poland rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
2030405060199520102025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 26.3% against 25.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 45.1% 33.9% 11.2% Poland
2000s 48.7% 24.2% 24.5% Poland
2010s 34.7% 31.2% 3.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 26.3% against 25.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with Poland 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,262 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed