Share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland
Poland: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 51.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland stood at 51.2%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland peaked at 51.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 1991.
That places Poland 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.0% | — |
| 1992 | 33.7% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.8% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 35.8% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 36.5% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 37.7% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 33.0% | 39.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 40.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 44.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 46.0% | 51.2% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
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- 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)
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- 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Poland was 51.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Poland ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.