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

Poland
17,241
in 2025
Sweden
5,329
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

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

How they compare

Poland currently reports 17,241 against 5,329 in Sweden, a difference of 11,912.

That makes Poland's figure about 3.2 times Sweden's.

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

Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 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 15,146 3,972 11,173 Poland
2000s 14,554 4,387 10,167 Poland
2010s 16,016 4,828 11,188 Poland
2020s 17,190 5,232 11,957 Poland

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 Sweden?
Poland, at 17,241 against 5,329 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Poland and Sweden?
11,912, 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 occupation and educational attainment level?
Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed