Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Poland
26.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2019
Poland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 26.3% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 26.3% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.