Ireland vs Poland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour
Ireland
63.3%
in 2025
Poland
64.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Poland rank
18th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 64.1% against 63.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 62.0% | 26.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 59.7% | 11.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 61.7% | 0.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 64.1% against 63.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.