France vs Poland: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
France
35.0%
in 2026
Poland
35.4%
in 2026
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 35.4% against 35.0% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Poland ahead.
France ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 40.0% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 41.4% | 3.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 39.0% | 1.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 0.1% | France |
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 35.4% against 35.0% in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between France and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.