Poland vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Poland
9,711 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
6,171 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
10th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9,711 Thousand persons against 6,171 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 3,540 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 | 11,022 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 | 10,112 Thousand persons | 6,148 Thousand persons | 3,964 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 9,711 Thousand persons against 6,171 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?
- 3,540 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 8th and Romania ranks 10th 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.