Poland vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level

Poland
9,749 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
6,173 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
10th

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199820122026

How they compare

Poland currently reports 9,749 Thousand persons against 6,173 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 3,576 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 8th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 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 11,339 Thousand persons 5,892 Thousand persons 5,448 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 12,060 Thousand persons 7,024 Thousand persons 5,036 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 11,043 Thousand persons 6,150 Thousand persons 4,893 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 10,154 Thousand persons 6,155 Thousand persons 3,999 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 9,749 Thousand persons against 6,173 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Poland and Romania?
3,576 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed