Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Poland
Poland: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 30.38 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Poland, 1990–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in local government in Poland is 30.38, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Poland peaked at 30.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 1990.
Poland ranks 14th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.9 | — |
| 1995 | 13.3 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 15.8 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 18.1 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.4 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 21.1 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.6 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 24.9 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.91 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 25.01 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.5 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 26.62 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.82 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 26.93 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.8 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 30 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.18 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.38 | +0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.24, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1 | 10.9 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.97 | 15.8 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.61 | 24.6 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.28 | 30.18 | 30.38 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Poland?
- Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Poland was 30.38 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.