Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Poland
25.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26.8%
in 2019
Poland rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 26.8% against 25.8% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 24 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 33.9% | 13.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 27.9% | 11.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 25.1% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 26.8% against 25.8% in Poland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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.