Germany vs Poland: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Germany
3.8
in 2025
Poland
3.1
in 2025
Germany rank
30th
Poland rank
33rd
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.8 against 3.1 in Poland, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Poland ranks 33rd of 35 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 | 9.53 | 11.1 | 1.57 | Poland |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 14.99 | 5.97 | Poland |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 7.45 | 2.71 | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.05 | 0.45 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 3.8 against 3.1 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Germany and Poland?
- 0.7, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 30th and Poland ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.