Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland

Poland: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.8106 using median in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.8106 using median
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.8375 using median
in 2005
All-time low
0.742 using median
in 2008
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland, 2005–2017

00.20.40.60.82005201120172005: 0.838 using median2006: 0.793 using median2007: 0.747 using median2008: 0.742 using median2009: 0.75 using median2010: 0.759 using median2011: 0.778 using median2012: 0.772 using median2013: 0.773 using median2014: 0.791 using median2015: 0.804 using median2016: 0.794 using median2017: 0.811 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

In 2017, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland stood at 0.8106 using median.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland peaked at 0.8375 using median in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.742 using median, in 2008.

That places Poland 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median) in Poland, 2005 to 2017.
Year using median Change
2005 0.8375 using median
2006 0.7933 using median -5.3%
2007 0.7473 using median -5.8%
2008 0.742 using median -0.7%
2009 0.75 using median +1.1%
2010 0.7595 using median +1.3%
2011 0.7778 using median +2.4%
2012 0.7718 using median -0.8%
2013 0.7728 using median +0.1%
2014 0.7913 using median +2.4%
2015 0.8041 using median +1.6%
2016 0.7936 using median -1.3%
2017 0.8106 using median +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.774 using median 0.742 using median 0.8375 using median 5
2010s 0.7852 using median 0.7595 using median 0.8106 using median 8

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 18 Malta 0.816 using median compare
  2. 19 Hungary 0.8125 using median compare
  3. 20 Peru 0.8124 using median compare
  4. 22 Portugal 0.8061 using median compare
  5. 23 Brazil 0.8026 using median compare
  6. 24 South Africa 0.8 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Poland was 0.8106 using median in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8375 using median in 2005.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.742 using median in 2008.
How does Poland rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Poland ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
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