Poland vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data

Poland
579.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,650 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,650 Thousand persons against 579.6 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 1,070 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.8 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1,894 Thousand persons 1,746 Thousand persons 148.1 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,472 Thousand persons 1,646 Thousand persons 826.2 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 1,223 Thousand persons 1,863 Thousand persons 640.09 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 546.5 Thousand persons 1,650 Thousand persons 1,104 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,650 Thousand persons against 579.6 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Poland and United Kingdom?
1,070 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed