Germany vs Poland: Regional disparities in employment rates
Germany
3.4
in 2025
Poland
4.5
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Poland rank
10th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.5 against 3.4 in Germany, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 5.65 | 0.3 | Poland |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 5 | 1.2 | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.4 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 4.5 against 3.4 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Germany and Poland?
- 1.1, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Germany ranks 13th and Poland ranks 10th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.