Netherlands vs Poland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Netherlands
356.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland
552.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands rank
13th
Poland rank
9th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 552.1 Thousand persons against 356.6 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 195.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Poland ranks 9th of 44 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 348.37 Thousand persons 1,884 Thousand persons 1,536 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 326.79 Thousand persons 2,561 Thousand persons 2,234 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 494.65 Thousand persons 1,285 Thousand persons 790.79 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 356.6 Thousand persons 552.1 Thousand persons 195.5 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 552.1 Thousand persons against 356.6 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Netherlands and Poland?
195.5 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Poland ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed