Poland vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Poland
557.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,269 Thousand persons
in 2019
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,269 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 711.1 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,884 Thousand persons | 1,850 Thousand persons | 33.63 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,561 Thousand persons | 1,604 Thousand persons | 957.01 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,285 Thousand persons | 1,939 Thousand persons | 653.83 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,269 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 711.1 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 1997 to 2019.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.