Poland vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Poland
9,711 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
12,907 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12,907 Thousand persons against 9,711 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 3,196 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,022 Thousand persons | 13,368 Thousand persons | 2,346 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 11,863 Thousand persons | 12,388 Thousand persons | 524.4 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 10,955 Thousand persons | 11,901 Thousand persons | 945.94 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 10,112 Thousand persons | 12,663 Thousand persons | 2,551 Thousand persons | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 12,907 Thousand persons against 9,711 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and Spain?
- 3,196 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th 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.