Germany vs Poland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Germany
28.5
in 2026
Poland
30.1
in 2026
Germany rank
27th
Poland rank
24th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 30.1 against 28.5 in Germany, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.15 | 44.6 | 7.55 | Germany |
| 2000s | 52.21 | 49.29 | 2.92 | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.91 | 35.44 | 8.47 | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 28.67 | 2.27 | Germany |
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, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 30.1 against 28.5 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Germany and Poland?
- 1.6, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Germany ranks 27th and Poland ranks 24th of 47 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.