Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Poland or Portugal?

Portugal, at 42.51 against 42.36 in Poland as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Poland vs Portugal: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Poland

42.36

in 2027

Portugal

42.51

in 2027

Poland rank

70th

Portugal rank

68th

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Poland
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 42.51 against 42.36 in Poland, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Poland ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	40.94	40.62	0.3261	Poland
2000s	45.05	38.29	6.76	Poland
2010s	42.99	40.64	2.35	Poland
2020s	41.65	42.16	0.5195	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates), Poland or Portugal?: Portugal, at 42.51 against 42.36 in Poland as of 2027.
What is the difference in inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Poland and Portugal?: 0.15, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?: Poland ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.