France vs Poland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
France
22.1%
in 2025
Poland
25.8%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Poland rank
12th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.8% against 22.1% in France, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Poland ranks 12th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 20.3% | 4.4% | France |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 16.1% | 21.4% | France |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 21.7% | 7.7% | France |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 27.4% | 3.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 25.8% against 22.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between France and Poland?
- 3.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- France ranks 16th and Poland ranks 12th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.