Fertility and female labor force participation in Poland
Poland: Fertility and female labor force participation was 52.24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.24
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
62.59
in 1992
All-time low
46.77
in 2007
Years of data
38
1960–2025
Fertility and female labor force participation in Poland, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fertility and female labor force participation in Poland stood at 52.24.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Poland peaked at 62.59 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 46.77, in 2007.
Poland ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.57 | — |
| 1970 | 62.01 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 58.7 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 56.97 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 62.59 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 62.13 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 62.09 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 61.02 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 60.49 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 50.19 | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 49.95 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.69 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 48.87 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 49.69 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 48.84 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 48.19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.69 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.62 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.01 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.77 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 47.17 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 47.8 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.25 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.41 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.77 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.8 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.83 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.81 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.89 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.91 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.59 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.34 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.58 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 51.19 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 51.97 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 52.13 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 52.24 | +0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 52.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 91% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Poland's 52.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.57 | 58.57 | 58.57 | 1 |
| 1970s | 60.36 | 58.7 | 62.01 | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.97 | 56.97 | 56.97 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.27 | 49.69 | 62.59 | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.96 | 46.77 | 49.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.69 | 48.25 | 48.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.08 | 48.34 | 52.24 | 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Poland?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Poland was 52.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.59 in 1992.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.77 in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Poland ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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