Belgium vs Poland: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Belgium
56.4%
in 2020
Poland
55.2%
in 2020
Belgium rank
19th
Poland rank
20th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 56.4% against 55.2% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Poland ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 67.9% 63.5% 4.4% Belgium
2000s 65.2% 69.2% 4.0% Poland
2010s 64.4% 65.5% 1.1% Poland
2020s 56.4% 55.2% 1.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 56.4% against 55.2% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Belgium and Poland?
1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Belgium ranks 19th and Poland ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. 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 methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed