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

France
57.0%
in 2020
Poland
57.1%
in 2020
France rank
24th
Poland rank
22nd

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

  • France
  • Poland
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 57.1% against 57.0% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 90.5% 63.5% 27.0% France
2000s 68.1% 70.1% 2.0% Poland
2010s 59.9% 65.8% 5.9% Poland
2020s 57.0% 57.1% 0.1% Poland

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, France or Poland?
Poland, at 57.1% against 57.0% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between France and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do France and Poland rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
France ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. 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 - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed