Poland vs Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 538.08 against 510.48 in Sweden, a difference of 27.6.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,143 | 337.95 | 1,805 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,285 | 388.75 | 896.46 | Poland |
| 2020s | 517.59 | 467.03 | 50.57 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 538.08 against 510.48 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Poland and Sweden?
- 27.6, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.