Female share of low pay earners in Poland

Poland: Female share of low pay earners was 48.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
48.42
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
38th
of 70 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 1998
All-time low
45.8
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2020

Female share of low pay earners in Poland, 1998–2020

02040601998200920201998: 59.21999: 58.22001: 57.82002: 53.72004: 54.12006: 54.42008: 56.72010: 54.22014: 45.82018: 51.82020: 48.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Poland is 48.42, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Poland peaked at 59.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 2014.

Poland ranks 38th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Female share of low pay earners in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Female share of low pay earners in Poland, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 59.2
1999 58.2 -1.7%
2001 57.8 -0.7%
2002 53.7 -7.1%
2004 54.1 +0.7%
2006 54.4 +0.6%
2008 56.7 +4.2%
2010 54.2 -4.4%
2014 45.8 -15.5%
2018 51.82 +13.1%
2020 48.42 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.7 58.2 59.2 2
2000s 55.34 53.7 57.8 5
2010s 50.61 45.8 54.2 3
2020s 48.42 48.42 48.42 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 35 Brazil 49.88 compare
  2. 36 South Africa 49.54 compare
  3. 37 Sri Lanka 49 compare
  4. 39 Rwanda 48.2 compare
  5. 40 El Salvador 48.08 compare
  6. 41 Philippines 48.01 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Poland?
Female share of low pay earners in Poland was 48.42 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 1998.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 2014.
How does Poland rank for female share of low pay earners?
Poland ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 997 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.