France vs Poland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
France
35.2%
in 2025
Poland
35.7%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Poland rank
13th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 35.7% against 35.2% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 39.8% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 41.4% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 39.1% | 1.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.9% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 35.7% against 35.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between France and Poland?
- 0.5%, 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 persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- France ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.