Poland vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Poland
1,099 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
602 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1,099 Thousand persons against 602 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 497 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 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 1,932 Thousand persons 418 Thousand persons 1,514 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,072 Thousand persons 548.6 Thousand persons 1,523 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 1,449 Thousand persons 649.3 Thousand persons 799.9 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 1,099 Thousand persons 602 Thousand persons 497 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 1,099 Thousand persons against 602 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Poland and Sweden?
497 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Poland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed