Gender wage gap (Organisation) in Poland
Poland: Gender wage gap (Organisation) was -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Poland, 1991–2020
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.
Gender wage gap (Organisation) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.41 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | — |
| 1992 | 12.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 12.78 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8.38 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 7.76 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7.59 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 9.59 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 7.71 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 8.84 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 3.61 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 1.58 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.64 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -8.7% |
| 2010 | -1.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -173.1% |
| 2012 | -1.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -2.35 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +95.6% |
| 2016 | -2.69 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +14.2% |
| 2018 | -2.89 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | +7.5% |
| 2020 | -2.63 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -9.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender wage gap (Organisation) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -173.1% | 1.64 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile | -1.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Colombia 16 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 6 Mexico 14.29 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 6 Netherlands 6.42 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 7 Austria 13.8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 7 Slovenia 3.72 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 8 Japan 13.68 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 9 Israel 12.47 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 10 United States 11.48 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
- 11 Switzerland 11.48 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
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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 8th out of 8 countries 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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About this data
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.