Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Poland
Poland: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 10.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Poland, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Poland stood at 10.37. 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 in Poland peaked at 78.53 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.37, 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 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.25 | — |
| 1998 | 75.48 | +292.1% |
| 1999 | 78.53 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 21.08 | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 17.43 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 17.23 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 16.24 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.29 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.77 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 14.84 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.38 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 13.04 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.76 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.57 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 13.93 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.28 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 13.72 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.61 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.79 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.47 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.84 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.04 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 13.39 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 11.23 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 10.37 | -7.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.91, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.38, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +292.1% | 19.25 | 75.48 |
| 2000 | -73.2% | 78.53 | 21.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.76 | 19.25 | 78.53 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.71 | 12.8 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 | 10.84 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 | 10.37 | 13.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Poland?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Poland was 10.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.53 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- 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 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 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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