Belgium vs Poland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Belgium
37.5%
in 2026
Poland
35.4%
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Poland rank
13th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.5% against 35.4% in Poland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 40.0% | 4.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 41.4% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.0% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 36.4% | 2.0% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Poland?
- Belgium, at 37.5% against 35.4% in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Belgium and Poland?
- 2.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Belgium ranks 11th 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.