Republic of Korea vs Poland: Unemployment rate

Republic of Korea
2.8
in 2031
Poland
3.18
in 2031
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Poland rank
16th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Poland
05101520198020052031

How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.18 against 2.8 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.38.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 22 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.31 12.01 8.71 Poland
2000s 3.62 15.19 11.57 Poland
2010s 3.55 7.43 3.88 Poland
2020s 3.01 3.18 0.1656 Poland
2030s 2.8 3.18 0.3759 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Republic of Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 3.18 against 2.8 in Republic of Korea as of 2031.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Republic of Korea and Poland?
0.38, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for unemployment rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Poland ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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