Poland vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data

Poland
537 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,269 Thousand persons
in 2019
Poland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Unemployment by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,269 Thousand persons against 537 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 732 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 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 2,006 Thousand persons 1,798 Thousand persons 208 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,557 Thousand persons 1,627 Thousand persons 930.1 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 1,285 Thousand persons 1,939 Thousand persons 654.6 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,269 Thousand persons against 537 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between Poland and United Kingdom?
732 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed