Poland vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction

Poland
14.0%
in 2020
Portugal
20.0%
in 2025
Poland rank
27th
Portugal rank
25th

Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 20.0% against 14.0% in Poland, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 35 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9% 25.4% 7.5% Portugal
2010s 15.7% 21.6% 5.9% Portugal
2020s 14.0% 21.3% 7.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Poland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 20.0% against 14.0% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Poland and Portugal?
6.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
Poland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. 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 duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 831 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed