Poland vs United States: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Poland
11.0%
in 2025
United States
10.9%
in 2025
Poland rank
92nd
United States rank
93rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Poland
- United States
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 92nd and United States ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 12.7% | 13.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 13.0% | 18.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 14.2% | 5.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 0.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Poland or United States?
- Poland, at 11.0% against 10.9% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Poland and United States?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Poland ranks 92nd and United States ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.