Poland vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Poland
25.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
26.8%
in 2019
Poland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 24 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 33.9% | 13.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 27.9% | 11.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 25.1% | 3.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Poland ranks 12th and United Kingdom 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.