Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

Poland
3.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.8%
in 2019
Poland rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st

Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.8% against 3.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 48 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.3% 6.1% 6.2% Poland
2000s 15.0% 5.3% 9.7% Poland
2010s 7.5% 6.0% 1.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.8% against 3.1% in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment rates by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed