Czechia vs Poland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Czechia
32.1%
in 2026
Poland
30.1%
in 2026
Czechia rank
18th
Poland rank
21st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Czechia
- Poland
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 32.1% against 30.1% in Poland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Czechia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 44.6% | 8.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 49.3% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.4% | 4.3% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 27.5% | 2.1% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Czechia or Poland?
- Czechia, at 32.1% against 30.1% in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Czechia and Poland?
- 2.0%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Czechia and Poland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Czechia ranks 18th and Poland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.