Poland vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Poland
9,848 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
6,176 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Romania rank
8th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9,848 Thousand persons against 6,176 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 3,672 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 36 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 11,242 Thousand persons 5,591 Thousand persons 5,652 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 12,039 Thousand persons 6,757 Thousand persons 5,282 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 11,076 Thousand persons 6,080 Thousand persons 4,997 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 10,329 Thousand persons 6,143 Thousand persons 4,187 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 9,848 Thousand persons against 6,176 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Poland and Romania?
3,672 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed