Nigeria vs Poland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Nigeria
2.7%
in 2024
Poland
2.8%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
144th
Poland rank
141st

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Nigeria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Poland ahead.

Nigeria ranks 144th and Poland ranks 141st of 181 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.8% 6.9% 2.2% Poland
2020s 2.4% 2.7% 0.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Nigeria or Poland?
Poland, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Nigeria and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Poland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Poland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Nigeria ranks 144th and Poland ranks 141st 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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.