How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Poland vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Poland

65.6%

in 2025

United Kingdom

65.6%

in 2025

Poland rank

133rd

United Kingdom rank

132nd

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

Poland
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 65.6% against 65.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	67.1%	71.0%	3.9%	United Kingdom
2000s	62.7%	69.2%	6.5%	United Kingdom
2010s	65.2%	68.1%	2.9%	United Kingdom
2020s	66.4%	66.2%	0.2%	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Poland or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 65.6% against 65.6% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Poland and United Kingdom?: 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?: Poland ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.