Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship

Poland
9,848
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,593
in 2019
Poland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520102025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,593 against 9,848 in Poland, a difference of 4,745.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,242 13,953 2,711 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 12,039 14,120 2,081 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11,076 14,709 3,632 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,593 against 9,848 in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,745, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
Poland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 35 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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,032 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed