Germany vs Poland: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
4.0%
in 2026
Poland
3.3%
in 2026
Germany rank
39th
Poland rank
42nd
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.0% against 3.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Poland ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 11.2% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 14.4% | 5.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.1% | 2.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 4.0% against 3.3% in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and Poland?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 39th and Poland ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.