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
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.