Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Poland
557.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
510.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 557.9 Thousand persons against 510.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 47.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,093 Thousand persons | 333.8 Thousand persons | 1,760 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,561 Thousand persons | 294.75 Thousand persons | 2,266 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,285 Thousand persons | 388.76 Thousand persons | 896.68 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 538.95 Thousand persons | 467.02 Thousand persons | 71.93 Thousand persons | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 557.9 Thousand persons against 510.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region between Poland and Sweden?
- 47.5 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.