Female labor force by age in Poland
Poland: Female labor force by age was 194,312 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
194,312 people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
227,237 people
in 1997
All-time low
96,190 people
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 208,099 people | — |
| 1991 | 218,600 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 220,943 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 222,532 people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 223,588 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 223,866 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 225,564 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 227,237 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 219,519 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 178,492 people | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 147,521 people | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 143,405 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 140,502 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 136,322 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 131,433 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 122,560 people | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 105,125 people | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 102,822 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 99,974 people | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 96,190 people | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 96,292 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 100,003 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 99,233 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 101,145 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 100,487 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 98,499 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 101,373 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 121,756 people | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 127,228 people | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 138,202 people | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 151,099 people | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 188,843 people | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 189,609 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 194,315 people | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 194,312 people | -0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 194,312 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 5.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 194,312 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).