Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland
Poland: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income was 51.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.61
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.62
in 1991
All-time low
46.71
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland stood at 51.61.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland peaked at 53.62 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.71, in 2007.
That places Poland 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.51 | — |
| 1991 | 53.62 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.35 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 52.83 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 52.5 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.46 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 50.86 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 49.8 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 49.53 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.18 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48.63 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 49.54 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 48.69 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 48.24 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47.72 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 47.65 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.92 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 46.71 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.12 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 47.81 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.88 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 48.97 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.35 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.23 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.53 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.53 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.64 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.76 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.86 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.6 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.33 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.97 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 51.59 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.21 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.91 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 51.61 | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 51.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 51.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.66 | 49.18 | 53.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.9 | 46.71 | 49.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.43 | 48.88 | 49.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.27 | 49.33 | 52.21 | 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 labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland?
- Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Poland was 51.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.62 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.71 in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Poland ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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