Germany vs Poland: Employment rate, men vs. women
Germany
63.4%
in 2025
Poland
63.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
112th
Poland rank
109th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 63.7% against 63.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 112th and Poland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 59.1% | 5.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 53.9% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 60.6% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 64.5% | 0.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 63.7% against 63.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Germany and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Germany ranks 112th and Poland ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.