Poland vs Russian Federation: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Poland
78.7%
in 2025
Russian Federation
79.0%
in 2025
Poland rank
98th
Russian Federation rank
95th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 79.0% against 78.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Poland ranks 98th and Russian Federation ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 0.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 78.5% | 2.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 78.9% | 1.7% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 79.0% against 78.7% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Poland ranks 98th and Russian Federation ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).