Female labor force by age in Poland
Poland: Female labor force by age was 194,312 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
194,312
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
227,237
in 1997
All-time low
96,190
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Poland is 194,312, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Poland peaked at 227,237 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 96,190, in 2009.
That places Poland 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 208,099 | — |
| 1991 | 218,600 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 220,943 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 222,532 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 223,588 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 223,866 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 225,564 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 227,237 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 219,519 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 178,492 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 147,521 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 143,405 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 140,502 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 136,322 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 131,433 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 122,560 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 105,125 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 102,822 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 99,974 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 96,190 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 96,292 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 100,003 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 99,233 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 101,145 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 100,487 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 98,499 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 101,373 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 121,756 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 127,228 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 138,202 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 151,099 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 188,843 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 189,609 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 194,315 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 194,312 | -0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 194,312 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 5.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 194,312 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,844 | 178,492 | 227,237 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,585 | 96,190 | 147,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,422 | 96,292 | 138,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,636 | 151,099 | 194,315 | 5 |
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 labor force by age in Poland?
- Female labor force by age in Poland was 194,312 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 227,237 in 1997.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,190 in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for female labor force by age?
- Poland ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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