Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Poland
546.5
in 2020
Sweden
434.2
in 2020
Poland rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 546.5 against 434.2 in Sweden, a difference of 112.3.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

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

Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 46 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 1,894 360.6 1,534 Poland
2000s 2,472 280.95 2,191 Poland
2010s 1,223 354.1 869.11 Poland
2020s 546.5 434.2 112.3 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 546.5 against 434.2 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Poland and Sweden?
112.3, 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 type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,020 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed