Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland
Poland: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland, 1997–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland stood at 10.4%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland peaked at 78.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 90th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.3% | — |
| 1998 | 75.5% | +292.1% |
| 1999 | 78.5% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.8% | 19.3% | 78.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.4% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Poland was 10.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.