Latvia vs Poland: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Latvia
32.7
in 2026
Poland
31.6
in 2026
Latvia rank
17th
Poland rank
20th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 32.7 against 31.6 in Poland, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2 | 44.6 | 10.6 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 39.77 | 49.29 | 9.52 | Poland |
| 2010s | 44.36 | 35.44 | 8.92 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.61 | 27.71 | 2.9 | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 32.7 against 31.6 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Latvia and Poland?
- 1.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th 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.