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

Poland
503 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
1,733 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,733 Thousand persons against 503 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 1,230 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,070 Thousand persons 1,868 Thousand persons 202.2 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,484 Thousand persons 1,590 Thousand persons 893.5 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 1,238 Thousand persons 1,832 Thousand persons 594.7 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 578 Thousand persons 1,733 Thousand persons 1,155 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,733 Thousand persons against 503 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Poland and United Kingdom?
1,230 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
Poland ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 46 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
48 places, 1,559 data points, 1983–2026
Last refreshed