Belgium vs Poland: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Belgium
22.5%
in 2025
Poland
22.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
Poland rank
27th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22.9% against 22.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Poland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.0% | 32.4% | 2.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 34.8% | 7.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 30.2% | 2.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 20.2% | 2.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 22.9% against 22.5% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Belgium and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Poland ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.