Female labor force by age in Poland
Poland: Female labor force by age was 194,312 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force by age in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Poland is 194,312 people, 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 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 96,190 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,844 people | 178,492 people | 227,237 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,585 people | 96,190 people | 147,521 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,422 people | 96,292 people | 138,202 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,636 people | 151,099 people | 194,315 people | 5 |
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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 labor force by age in Poland?
- Female labor force by age in Poland was 194,312 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 227,237 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,190 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).