Malta vs Poland: Unemployment with basic education

Malta
4.2%
in 2024
Poland
4.6%
in 2024
Malta rank
86th
Poland rank
83rd

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Malta
  • Poland
510152025199720102024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.6% against 4.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 86th and Poland ranks 83rd of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 16.0% 7.4% Poland
2010s 7.9% 13.0% 5.1% Poland
2020s 5.0% 4.4% 0.6% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Malta or Poland?
Poland, at 4.6% against 4.2% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Malta and Poland?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Malta ranks 86th and Poland ranks 83rd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).