Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

Poland
557.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,269 Thousand persons
in 2019
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,269 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 711.1 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,093 Thousand persons 1,728 Thousand persons 365.2 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,269 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
711.1 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed