France vs Poland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by

France
16,710 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
9,811 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Poland rank
8th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 16,710 Thousand persons against 9,811 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 6,899 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Poland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 16,334 Thousand persons 10,916 Thousand persons 5,418 Thousand persons France
2000s 16,235 Thousand persons 11,810 Thousand persons 4,425 Thousand persons France
2010s 17,056 Thousand persons 10,982 Thousand persons 6,074 Thousand persons France
2020s 17,284 Thousand persons 10,283 Thousand persons 7,001 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, France or Poland?
France, at 16,710 Thousand persons against 9,811 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between France and Poland?
6,899 Thousand persons, with France 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 persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed