Poland vs Spain: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Poland
25.8%
in 2025
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
Poland rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 28.2% against 25.8% in Poland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 24 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 35.1% | 14.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 32.8% | 16.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 27.1% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 28.4% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 28.2% against 25.8% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Poland and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Poland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th 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.