Italy vs Poland: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Italy
25,693
in 2025
Poland
17,830
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
Poland rank
15th

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200120132025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 25,693 against 17,830 in Poland, a difference of 7,863.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 12th and Poland ranks 15th of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 24,486 17,120 7,366 Italy
2010s 25,383 17,335 8,049 Italy
2020s 25,295 17,457 7,838 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 25,693 against 17,830 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Italy and Poland?
7,863, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Italy ranks 12th and Poland ranks 15th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.