Poland vs Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)

Poland
17,187 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
5,263 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
13th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
5.0k10.0k15.0k200820162025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 17,187 Thousand persons against 5,263 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 11,924 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 3.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 15,791 Thousand persons 4,546 Thousand persons 11,245 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 15,981 Thousand persons 4,828 Thousand persons 11,153 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 17,153 Thousand persons 5,180 Thousand persons 11,973 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 17,187 Thousand persons against 5,263 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Poland and Sweden?
11,924 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed