Italy vs Poland: Unemployed persons by citizenship

Italy
1,576 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
557.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Poland rank
8th

Unemployed persons by citizenship over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,576 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 1,018 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.8 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,760 Thousand persons 1,884 Thousand persons 875.63 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 1,966 Thousand persons 2,561 Thousand persons 594.62 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,731 Thousand persons 1,285 Thousand persons 1,446 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 1,978 Thousand persons 538.95 Thousand persons 1,439 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 1,576 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Italy and Poland?
1,018 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,284 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed