Germany vs Poland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Germany
23.3%
in 2025
Poland
25.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Poland rank
12th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates 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% | 16.1% | 31.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 21.7% | 13.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 27.4% | 3.4% | 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.