Share of male vs female employment in services in Poland
Poland: Share of male vs female employment in services was 51.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.22
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.22
in 2025
All-time low
32.99
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Poland, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Poland stood at 51.22. 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 51.22 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.99, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.99 | — |
| 1992 | 33.71 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 34.27 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.85 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 35.78 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 36.48 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 37.69 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 38.35 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 39.05 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 39.95 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 40.59 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.23 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 41.83 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 42.45 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.55 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.07 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43.19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.31 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 43.44 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.27 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.02 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.33 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.55 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.16 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45.46 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.08 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.25 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.81 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 46.04 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.66 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 47.61 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.69 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 50.79 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 51.22 | +0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 51.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 51.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.41, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.91 | 32.99 | 39.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.06 | 39.95 | 43.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45 | 44.02 | 46.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.83 | 46 | 51.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 share of male vs female employment in services in Poland?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Poland was 51.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.22 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.99 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 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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