Poland vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Poland
552.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
457.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Poland rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 552.1 Thousand persons against 457.8 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 94.3 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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 1,884 Thousand persons 391.27 Thousand persons 1,493 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 2,561 Thousand persons 294.75 Thousand persons 2,266 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 1,285 Thousand persons 388.76 Thousand persons 896.68 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 552.1 Thousand persons 457.8 Thousand persons 94.3 Thousand persons Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Poland or Sweden?
Poland, at 552.1 Thousand persons against 457.8 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Poland and Sweden?
94.3 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Poland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. 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 type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed