Female employment to population ratio in Poland
Poland: Female employment to population ratio 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 in Poland, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Poland is 50.55, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Poland peaked at 53.12 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38.17, in 2003.
That places Poland 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio in Poland, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Poland
- 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 to population ratio in Poland?
- Female employment to population ratio in Poland was 50.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.12 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.17 in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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