Poland vs Sweden: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Poland
17,754
in 2026
Sweden
5,749
in 2026
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17,754 against 5,749 in Sweden, a difference of 12,005.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.1 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 | 16,981 | 4,361 | 12,620 | Poland |
| 2000s | 17,106 | 4,643 | 12,462 | Poland |
| 2010s | 17,284 | 5,183 | 12,100 | Poland |
| 2020s | 17,757 | 5,617 | 12,141 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 17,754 against 5,749 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Poland and Sweden?
- 12,005, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.