Proportion of labor force who are women in Poland
Poland: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.09 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.09
in 2025
All-time low
44.69
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Poland stood at 46.09. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Poland peaked at 46.09 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.69, in 2020.
Poland ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.58 | — |
| 1991 | 45.54 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 45.55 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45.58 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.82 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 45.73 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.67 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 45.41 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 45.54 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 45.73 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.74 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 45.97 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 45.88 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.81 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.61 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.39 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.21 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.19 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.13 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 45.37 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.59 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.24 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.23 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.13 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.04 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.94 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.05 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.86 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44.69 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.18 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.56 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 45.88 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 46.07 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 46.09 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.62 | 45.41 | 45.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 | 45.13 | 45.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.14 | 44.86 | 45.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.58 | 44.69 | 46.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 83 Saint Lucia 46.27 compare
- 84 New Caledonia 46.25 compare
- 85 Jamaica 46.11 compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 46.09 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 46.05 compare
- 89 Uruguay 45.89 compare
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Poland?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Poland was 46.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.69 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Poland ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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