Poland vs Russian Federation: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2

Poland
2.81
in 2024
Russian Federation
2.43
in 2024
Poland rank
60th
Russian Federation rank
62nd

Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 over time

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.81 against 2.43 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.38.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 60th and Russian Federation ranks 62nd of 69 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 12.47 9.91 2.56 Poland
2000s 14.84 7.93 6.91 Poland
2010s 7.4 5.6 1.8 Poland
2020s 2.96 3.95 0.9916 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2, Poland or Russian Federation?
Poland, at 2.81 against 2.43 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 between Poland and Russian Federation?
0.38, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
Poland ranks 60th and Russian Federation ranks 62nd of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,350 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed