Poland vs Spain: Employees by occupation

Poland
13,946 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
18,933 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

Employees by occupation over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 18,933 Thousand persons against 13,946 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 4,987 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 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 6th 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 10,949 Thousand persons 10,749 Thousand persons 200.17 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 10,829 Thousand persons 14,957 Thousand persons 4,128 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 12,582 Thousand persons 15,250 Thousand persons 2,669 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 13,809 Thousand persons 17,577 Thousand persons 3,768 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by occupation, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 18,933 Thousand persons against 13,946 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by occupation between Poland and Spain?
4,987 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 employees by occupation?
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,443 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed