Poland vs Uruguay: Female share of the labor force
Poland
46.1%
in 2025
Uruguay
45.9%
in 2025
Poland rank
86th
Uruguay rank
89th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Poland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Poland currently reports 46.1% against 45.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 40.6% | 5.1% | Poland |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 43.6% | 1.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 45.3% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 46.0% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Poland or Uruguay?
- Poland, at 46.1% against 45.9% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Poland and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Uruguay rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Poland ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.