Poland vs Romania: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 538.08 against 450.96 in Romania, a difference of 87.12.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 24th of 78 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,143 | 684.42 | 1,458 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,254 | 547.5 | 706.44 | Poland |
| 2020s | 513.5 | 456.37 | 57.12 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 538.08 against 450.96 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Poland and Romania?
- 87.12, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 24th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.