Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Poland
579.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
523.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 579.6 Thousand persons against 523.9 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 55.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 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 | 1,894 Thousand persons | 360.6 Thousand persons | 1,534 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,472 Thousand persons | 280.95 Thousand persons | 2,191 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,223 Thousand persons | 354.1 Thousand persons | 869.11 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2020s | 536.69 Thousand persons | 441.87 Thousand persons | 94.81 Thousand persons | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 579.6 Thousand persons against 523.9 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Poland and Sweden?
- 55.7 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.