Poland vs Spain: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Poland
9,811 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
12,712 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 12,712 Thousand persons against 9,811 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 2,901 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 1997 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 | 10,916 Thousand persons | 13,543 Thousand persons | 2,627 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2000s | 11,810 Thousand persons | 12,442 Thousand persons | 632.42 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 10,982 Thousand persons | 11,859 Thousand persons | 876.99 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 10,283 Thousand persons | 12,600 Thousand persons | 2,317 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 12,712 Thousand persons against 9,811 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Poland and Spain?
- 2,901 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.