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

Poland
9,749 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,745 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820122026

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,745 Thousand persons against 9,749 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 4,996 Thousand persons.

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 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,339 Thousand persons 13,830 Thousand persons 2,491 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 12,060 Thousand persons 14,065 Thousand persons 2,005 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11,043 Thousand persons 14,674 Thousand persons 3,631 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 10,854 Thousand persons 14,745 Thousand persons 3,891 Thousand persons 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 educational attainment level, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,745 Thousand persons against 9,749 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,996 Thousand persons, 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 1998 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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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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