Poland vs Romania: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not

Poland
9,660 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
6,135 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
10th

Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9,660 Thousand persons against 6,135 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 3,525 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 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 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 11,022 Thousand persons 5,882 Thousand persons 5,140 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 11,863 Thousand persons 7,020 Thousand persons 4,843 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 10,955 Thousand persons 6,146 Thousand persons 4,809 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 10,105 Thousand persons 6,143 Thousand persons 3,962 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 9,660 Thousand persons against 6,135 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and Romania?
3,525 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 not seeking employment by?
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed