Poland vs Portugal: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Poland
57.64
in 2027
Portugal
57.49
in 2027
Poland rank
119th
Portugal rank
121st

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Poland currently reports 57.64 against 57.49 in Portugal, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 121st of 189 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 59.06 59.38 0.3261 Portugal
2000s 54.95 61.71 6.76 Portugal
2010s 57.01 59.36 2.35 Portugal
2020s 58.35 57.84 0.5195 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 57.64 against 57.49 in Portugal as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Poland and Portugal?
0.15, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Poland ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 121st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.