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

Hungary
61.1%
in 2020
Poland
55.2%
in 2020
Hungary rank
17th
Poland rank
20th

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

  • Hungary
  • Poland
020406080199820092020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 61.1% against 55.2% in Poland, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Poland ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 61.8% 63.5% 1.8% Poland
2000s 69.4% 69.2% 0.2% Hungary
2010s 70.3% 65.5% 4.8% Hungary
2020s 61.1% 55.2% 5.9% Hungary

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, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 61.1% against 55.2% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Hungary and Poland?
5.9%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Hungary ranks 17th 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