Poland vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Poland
17,237 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
22,293 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,293 Thousand persons against 17,237 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 5,056 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,152 Thousand persons | 14,541 Thousand persons | 611.2 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 14,681 Thousand persons | 18,472 Thousand persons | 3,791 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 16,094 Thousand persons | 18,400 Thousand persons | 2,306 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 17,259 Thousand persons | 21,180 Thousand persons | 3,921 Thousand persons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,293 Thousand persons against 17,237 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Poland and Spain?
- 5,056 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.