Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Poland
Poland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 26.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Poland, 1960–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 26.9% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Poland peaked at 55.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2021.
Poland ranks 125th of 171 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.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.3% | — |
| 1970 | 47.6% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 46.8% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 39.3% | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 40.4% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 38.3% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 35.6% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 34.6% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 32.0% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 32.0% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 31.4% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 33.7% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 26.9% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.2% | 46.8% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 31.4% | 40.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 29.7% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 27.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 26.1% | 29.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Poland?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Poland was 26.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Poland ranks 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.