Poland vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship

Poland
557.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,269
in 2019
Poland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Unemployed persons by citizenship over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
1.0k2.0k3.0k199520102025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,269 against 557.9 in Poland, a difference of 711.1.

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 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 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 1,850 33.63 Poland
2000s 2,561 1,604 957.01 Poland
2010s 1,285 1,939 653.83 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 against 557.9 in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Poland and United Kingdom?
711.1, 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 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed