Poland vs Spain: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Poland
30.1%
in 2026
Spain
30.7%
in 2026
Poland rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30.7% against 30.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 46.5% | 1.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 28.6% | 20.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 45.3% | 9.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 35.3% | 7.8% | Spain |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 30.7% 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 Poland and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Poland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th 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.