Japan vs Poland: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data

Japan
1,680 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland
503 Thousand persons
in 2026
Japan rank
10th
Poland rank
13th

Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time

  • Japan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1,680 Thousand persons against 503 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 1,177 Thousand persons.

That makes Japan's figure about 3.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and Poland ranks 13th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,396 Thousand persons 2,070 Thousand persons 325.6 Thousand persons Japan
2000s 2,864 Thousand persons 2,484 Thousand persons 380.4 Thousand persons Japan
2010s 2,152 Thousand persons 1,238 Thousand persons 914.5 Thousand persons Japan
2020s 1,671 Thousand persons 533.71 Thousand persons 1,138 Thousand persons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Japan or Poland?
Japan, at 1,680 Thousand persons against 503 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Japan and Poland?
1,177 Thousand persons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
Japan ranks 10th and Poland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. 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 - monthly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,580 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed