Poland vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate
Poland
58.3%
in 2025
Portugal
58.2%
in 2025
Poland rank
116th
Portugal rank
117th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 58.3% against 58.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 59.4% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 61.7% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 59.4% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.9% | 0.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 58.3% against 58.2% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Poland ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).