Gender wage gap in Poland

Poland: Gender wage gap was -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
-2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
9th
of 9 groups
All-time high
16.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 1991
All-time low
-2.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2018
Years of data
20
1991–2020

Gender wage gap in Poland, 1991–2020

-50510151991200520201991: 16.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1992: 12.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1993: 12.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1994: 8.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1995: 7.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1996: 7.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1997: 5.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1998: 9.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile1999: 7.7 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2001: 8.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2002: 3.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2004: 1.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2006: 1.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2008: 1.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2010: -1.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2012: -1.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2014: -2.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2016: -2.7 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2018: -2.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2020: -2.6 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Poland is -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Poland peaked at 16.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 1991 and was at its lowest, -2.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.82 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 5.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 16.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 9
2000s 3.49 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 1.58 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 8.84 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 5
2010s -2.07 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -2.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -1.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 5
2020s -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Mexico 14.29 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  2. 7 Austria 13.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  3. 8 Japan 13.68 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  4. 9 Israel 12.47 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  5. 10 United States of America 11.48 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  6. 11 Switzerland 11.48 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  7. 12 Chile 11.47 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap in Poland?
Gender wage gap in Poland was -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 1991.
What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2018.
How does Poland rank for gender wage gap?
Poland ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 968 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.