Poland vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship
Poland
26.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
25.7
in 2019
Poland rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
31st
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
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 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 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 | 33.93 | 11.17 | Poland |
| 2000s | 48.69 | 24.21 | 24.48 | Poland |
| 2010s | 34.73 | 31.22 | 3.51 | 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 29th and United Kingdom ranks 31st of 47 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.