Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Poland
557.9
in 2025
Sweden
510.4
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 557.9 against 510.4 in Sweden, a difference of 47.5.
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 10th of 47 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 | 1,884 | 391.27 | 1,493 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,561 | 294.75 | 2,266 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,285 | 388.76 | 896.68 | Poland |
| 2020s | 538.95 | 467.02 | 71.93 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 557.9 against 510.4 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Poland and Sweden?
- 47.5, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Poland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.