Poland vs Sweden: Employed persons by educational attainment level

Poland
17,187
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Employed persons by educational attainment level over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
5.0k10.0k15.0k199520102025

How they compare

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

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 15,078 3,972 11,106 Poland
2000s 14,509 4,387 10,121 Poland
2010s 15,981 4,828 11,153 Poland
2020s 17,153 5,180 11,973 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by educational attainment level, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 17,187 against 5,263 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level between Poland and Sweden?
11,924, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed