Ireland vs Poland: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Ireland
29.8%
in 2026
Poland
30.1%
in 2026
Ireland rank
24th
Poland rank
21st
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 30.1% against 29.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 44.6% | 4.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 49.3% | 15.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 35.4% | 16.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 27.5% | 2.0% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 30.1% against 29.8% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Ireland ranks 24th 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.