Germany vs Poland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Germany
23.3
in 2025
Poland
25.8
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Poland rank
12th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 25.8 against 23.3 in Germany, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Poland ranks 12th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8 | 20.3 | 29.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.8 | 16.13 | 31.67 | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.46 | 21.73 | 13.73 | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.93 | 27.37 | 3.43 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 25.8 against 23.3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Germany and Poland?
- 2.5, 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 unemployment rates?
- Germany ranks 14th 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.