Poland vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Poland
9,848 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
13,037 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520102025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 13,037 Thousand persons against 9,848 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 3,189 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11,242 Thousand persons 13,697 Thousand persons 2,455 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 12,039 Thousand persons 12,811 Thousand persons 772.09 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 11,076 Thousand persons 12,094 Thousand persons 1,018 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 10,329 Thousand persons 12,909 Thousand persons 2,579 Thousand persons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 13,037 Thousand persons against 9,848 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Poland and Spain?
3,189 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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