Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland

Poland: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 50.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.55
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 172 countries
All-time high
53.12
in 1992
All-time low
38.17
in 2003
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland, 1992–2025

02040601992200820251992: 53.11993: 52.11994: 51.91995: 51.81996: 51.81997: 43.71998: 44.11999: 43.12000: 40.72001: 39.72002: 38.52003: 38.22004: 38.22005: 38.62006: 402007: 422008: 43.52009: 43.72010: 43.52011: 43.52012: 43.52013: 43.22014: 44.22015: 45.12016: 45.82017: 46.52018: 472019: 46.92020: 46.82021: 48.92022: 49.72023: 50.52024: 50.62025: 50.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland stood at 50.55.

The figure is up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland peaked at 53.12 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.17, in 2003.

Poland ranks 90th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland, 1992 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1992 53.12 —
1993 52.13 -1.9%
1994 51.87 -0.5%
1995 51.78 -0.2%
1996 51.82 +0.1%
1997 43.67 -15.7%
1998 44.05 +0.9%
1999 43.15 -2.1%
2000 40.72 -5.6%
2001 39.71 -2.5%
2002 38.46 -3.1%
2003 38.17 -0.8%
2004 38.24 +0.2%
2005 38.56 +0.8%
2006 40.04 +3.9%
2007 41.98 +4.8%
2008 43.47 +3.5%
2009 43.71 +0.6%
2010 43.48 -0.5%
2011 43.46 -0.1%
2012 43.52 +0.1%
2013 43.25 -0.6%
2014 44.15 +2.1%
2015 45.1 +2.1%
2016 45.8 +1.5%
2017 46.51 +1.6%
2018 47.04 +1.1%
2019 46.86 -0.4%
2020 46.76 -0.2%
2021 48.92 +4.6%
2022 49.73 +1.7%
2023 50.52 +1.6%
2024 50.57 +0.1%
2025 50.55 -0.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 50.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 50.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.95 43.15 53.12 8
2000s 40.31 38.17 43.71 10
2010s 44.92 43.25 47.04 10
2020s 49.51 46.76 50.57 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 87 Hong Kong 51.14 compare
  2. 88 Dominican Republic 51.11 compare
  3. 89 Mongolia 51 compare
  4. 91 Montenegro 49.99 compare
  5. 92 Ecuador 49.92 compare
  6. 93 Brazil 49.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland?
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Poland was 50.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 53.12 in 1992.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.17 in 2003.
How does Poland rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
Poland ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,066 data points, 1960–2025
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