Female employment rate in Poland
Poland: Female employment rate was 50.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate in Poland is 50.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Poland peaked at 53.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2003.
That places Poland 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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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More work & labour data for Poland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Poland?
- Female employment rate 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 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for female employment rate?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate 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. 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.