Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland
Poland: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 50.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 172 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 1992
All-time low
38.2%
in 2003
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland stood at 50.5%.
The figure is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland peaked at 53.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2003.
Poland ranks 90th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53.1% | — |
| 1993 | 52.1% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 43.7% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 44.1% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 43.1% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 39.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 43.1% | 53.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 38.2% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 43.2% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 46.8% | 50.6% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Poland was 50.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.