Male labor force participation rate in Poland
Poland: Male labor force participation rate was 65.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Male labor force participation rate in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor force participation rate in Poland stood at 65.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor force participation rate in Poland peaked at 69.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2007.
That places Poland 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 63.7% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 62.0% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 64.2% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 65.6% | 67.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 130 Azerbaijan 66.0% compare
- 131 Senegal 65.7% compare
- 132 United Kingdom 65.6% compare
- 134 Luxembourg 65.5% compare
- 135 Montenegro 65.4% compare
- 136 Austria 65.4% compare
More work & labour data for Poland
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor force participation rate in Poland?
- Male labor force participation rate in Poland was 65.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor force participation rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest male labor force participation rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2007.
- How does Poland rank for male labor force participation rate?
- Poland ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor force participation rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).