Poland vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not

Poland
9,811
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,230
in 2019
Poland rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time

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  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14,230 against 9,811 in Poland, a difference of 4,419.

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 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 10,916 13,704 2,788 United Kingdom
2000s 11,810 13,849 2,040 United Kingdom
2010s 10,982 14,358 3,376 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 14,230 against 9,811 in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and United Kingdom?
4,419, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
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. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed