Poland vs Romania: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

Poland
9,811 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
6,170 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
10th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9,811 Thousand persons against 6,170 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 3,641 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 10,916 Thousand persons 5,573 Thousand persons 5,343 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 11,810 Thousand persons 6,754 Thousand persons 5,056 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 10,982 Thousand persons 6,075 Thousand persons 4,907 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 10,283 Thousand persons 6,135 Thousand persons 4,149 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 9,811 Thousand persons against 6,170 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and Romania?
3,641 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
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. 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
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed