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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 11,318 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed