Ireland vs Poland: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data
Ireland
137 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
166 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Poland rank
11th
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 166 Thousand persons against 137 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 29 Thousand persons.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 14th and Poland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113 Thousand persons | 274 Thousand persons | 161 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 124 Thousand persons | 283.5 Thousand persons | 159.5 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 120.33 Thousand persons | 150.33 Thousand persons | 30 Thousand persons | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - annual data, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 166 Thousand persons against 137 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - annual data between Ireland and Poland?
- 29 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Poland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.