Poland vs Romania: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Poland
217.71
in 2024
Romania
217.12
in 2024
Poland rank
30th
Romania rank
32nd

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
2004006008001.0k199820112024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 217.71 against 217.12 in Romania, a difference of 0.59.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 30th and Romania ranks 32nd of 88 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 827.85 349.19 478.66 Poland
2010s 556.28 342.18 214.1 Poland
2020s 239.16 189.42 49.74 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 217.71 against 217.12 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Poland and Romania?
0.59, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Poland ranks 30th and Romania ranks 32nd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.