Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Poland
557.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
510.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation 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 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 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 Thousand persons | 391.27 Thousand persons | 1,493 Thousand persons | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,561 Thousand persons | 296.48 Thousand persons | 2,264 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 previous occupation, 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 previous occupation between Poland and Sweden?
- 47.5 Thousand persons, 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 previous occupation?
- Poland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.