South Korea vs Poland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
South Korea
2.8%
in 2025
Poland
2.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
141st
Poland rank
142nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 141st and Poland ranks 142nd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 11.3% | 7.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 13.9% | 10.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 7.1% | 3.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between South Korea and Poland?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Poland ranks 142nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.