Poland vs Ukraine: Employment
Poland
17,291
in 2025
Ukraine
15,693
in 2021
Poland rank
31st
Ukraine rank
33rd
Employment over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17,291 against 15,693 in Ukraine, a difference of 1,598.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,658 | 23,025 | 8,367 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 14,589 | 20,442 | 5,853 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 16,049 | 18,133 | 2,083 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 16,523 | 15,844 | 678.1 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 17,291 against 15,693 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1,598, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for employment?
- Poland ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.