Belarus vs Poland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Belarus
42.3%
in 2025
Poland
41.4%
in 2025
Belarus rank
7th
Poland rank
9th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Belarus
- Poland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 42.3% against 41.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 7th and Poland ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 40.6% | 3.4% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 40.1% | 4.2% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 42.6% | 1.3% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.9% | 0.3% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Belarus or Poland?
- Belarus, at 42.3% against 41.4% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Belarus and Poland?
- 0.9%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Belarus ranks 7th and Poland ranks 9th 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 Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.