France vs Poland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
France
57.0%
in 2025
Poland
58.1%
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Poland rank
31st
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 58.1% against 57.0% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Poland ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 57.0% | 1.5% | Poland |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 55.0% | 1.1% | France |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 57.7% | 1.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 58.1% against 57.0% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between France and Poland?
- 1.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- France ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.