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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,442 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed