Poland vs Sweden: Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job

Poland
461.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
309 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 461.3 Thousand persons against 309 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 152.3 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 149.57 Thousand persons 513.13 Thousand persons 363.57 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 1,551 Thousand persons 436.13 Thousand persons 1,115 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,139 Thousand persons 581.54 Thousand persons 1,557 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 662.62 Thousand persons 356.42 Thousand persons 306.2 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 461.3 Thousand persons against 309 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job between Poland and Sweden?
152.3 Thousand persons, 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 employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job?
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees who could not find a permanent or full-time job
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,429 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed