Poland vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Poland
557.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,278 Thousand persons
in 2019
Poland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,278 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 720.1 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,884 Thousand persons | 1,850 Thousand persons | 33.63 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,561 Thousand persons | 1,593 Thousand persons | 967.74 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,285 Thousand persons | 1,947 Thousand persons | 661.86 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,278 Thousand persons against 557.9 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 720.1 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.