Poland vs Romania: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Poland
41.4%
in 2025
Romania
40.4%
in 2025
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
12th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 41.4% against 40.4% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 40.5% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 37.8% | 2.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 38.8% | 3.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.3% | 1.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 41.4% against 40.4% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Poland and Romania?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 12th 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.