Poland vs Spain: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Poland
17,241 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
22,221 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
7th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198620052025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 22,221 Thousand persons against 17,241 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 4,980 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 1997 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 15,146 Thousand persons 13,905 Thousand persons 1,240 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 14,554 Thousand persons 18,303 Thousand persons 3,748 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 16,016 Thousand persons 18,340 Thousand persons 2,324 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 17,190 Thousand persons 20,773 Thousand persons 3,584 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 22,221 Thousand persons against 17,241 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Poland and Spain?
4,980 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
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. 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 occupation and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed