Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy

Poland
14.17 million
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.33 million
in 2026
Poland rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M197119982026

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.33 million against 14.17 million in Poland, a difference of 15.16 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 7 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.41 million 22.93 million 12.52 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 10.46 million 24.91 million 14.45 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 12.53 million 26.36 million 13.82 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 13.95 million 28.65 million 14.69 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.33 million against 14.17 million in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15.16 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
Poland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 7 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
37 places, 1,834 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org