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

Poland
58.7%
in 2025
Serbia
59.0%
in 2025
Poland rank
129th
Serbia rank
126th

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

  • Poland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 59.0% against 58.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Serbia ahead.

Poland ranks 129th and Serbia ranks 126th of 199 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.6% 51.9% 2.6% Poland
2010s 56.3% 50.8% 5.4% Poland
2020s 58.2% 57.3% 0.9% Poland

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+), Poland or Serbia?
Serbia, at 59.0% against 58.7% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Poland and Serbia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Poland ranks 129th and Serbia ranks 126th 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.