Hungary vs Poland: Regional disparities in employment rates
Hungary
3.9%
in 2025
Poland
4.5%
in 2025
Hungary rank
15th
Poland rank
11th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 11th of 24 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 4.4% | 4.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.7% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 11th of 24 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.