Poland vs Sweden: Labour force by citizenship
Poland
17,745
in 2025
Sweden
5,773
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17,745 against 5,773 in Sweden, a difference of 11,972.
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 | 16,962 | 4,364 | 12,598 | Poland |
| 2000s | 17,069 | 4,682 | 12,387 | Poland |
| 2010s | 17,267 | 5,217 | 12,050 | Poland |
| 2020s | 17,692 | 5,647 | 12,045 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 17,745 against 5,773 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Poland and Sweden?
- 11,972, 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 labour force by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.