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
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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About this data
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.