Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Poland
9,711 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,434 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14,434 Thousand persons against 9,711 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 4,723 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 | 11,022 Thousand persons | 13,612 Thousand persons | 2,591 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11,863 Thousand persons | 13,818 Thousand persons | 1,954 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,955 Thousand persons | 14,352 Thousand persons | 3,397 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,792 Thousand persons | 14,434 Thousand persons | 3,641 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 not seeking employment by, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14,434 Thousand persons against 9,711 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,723 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 not seeking employment by?
- 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.