Poland vs United Kingdom: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not

Poland
9,711
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,434
in 2020
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14,434 against 9,711 in Poland, a difference of 4,723.

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 47 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 11,022 13,612 2,591 United Kingdom
2000s 11,863 13,818 1,954 United Kingdom
2010s 10,955 14,352 3,397 United Kingdom
2020s 10,792 14,434 3,641 United Kingdom

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?
United Kingdom, at 14,434 against 9,711 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and United Kingdom?
4,723, 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 not seeking employment by?
Poland ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,296 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed