Belgium vs Poland: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
62.7%
in 2025
Poland
64.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
35th
Poland rank
32nd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 64.3% against 62.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Poland ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 59.8% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 58.6% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 60.9% | 1.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 63.1% | 1.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 64.3% against 62.7% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Poland?
- 1.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Poland ranks 32nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.