Poland vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Poland
9,749 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14,745 Thousand persons against 9,749 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 4,996 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,339 Thousand persons | 13,830 Thousand persons | 2,491 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12,060 Thousand persons | 14,065 Thousand persons | 2,005 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,043 Thousand persons | 14,674 Thousand persons | 3,631 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,854 Thousand persons | 14,745 Thousand persons | 3,891 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 4,996 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom 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.