Poland vs Portugal: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Poland
41.28
in 2025
Portugal
40.62
in 2025
Poland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 41.28 against 40.62 in Portugal, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4 | 38.16 | 7.24 | Poland |
| 2010s | 43.72 | 40.7 | 3.02 | Poland |
| 2020s | 41.8 | 41.87 | 0.0655 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 41.28 against 40.62 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.66, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (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
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.