Poland vs Sweden: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Poland
943.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
1,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,147 Thousand persons against 943.6 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 203.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,334 Thousand persons 790.6 Thousand persons 1,544 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 2,211 Thousand persons 824.92 Thousand persons 1,386 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 951.2 Thousand persons 1,035 Thousand persons 83.58 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,147 Thousand persons against 943.6 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Poland and Sweden?
203.4 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Poland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed