Namibia vs Poland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Namibia
58.9%
in 2018
Poland
58.7%
in 2025
Namibia rank
128th
Poland rank
129th

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

  • Namibia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 58.9% against 58.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.

Namibia ranks 128th and Poland ranks 129th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 57.8% 71.3% 13.5% Poland
1990s 54.0% 63.0% 9.0% Poland
2000s 53.0% 55.4% 2.4% Poland
2010s 59.9% 56.2% 3.7% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Namibia or Poland?
Namibia, at 58.9% against 58.7% in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Namibia and Poland?
0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Poland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Namibia ranks 128th and Poland ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.