Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

Poland
530.9 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
434.2 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 530.9 Thousand persons against 434.2 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 96.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 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 1,222 Thousand persons 354.1 Thousand persons 867.68 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 530.9 Thousand persons 434.2 Thousand persons 96.7 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 530.9 Thousand persons against 434.2 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between Poland and Sweden?
96.7 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data. 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 previous occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 992 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed