Health and Safety Risk Factor Exposure in Poland by Gender and Economic Sector (2007)

Key Insights

• Gender Gap: Men show significantly higher exposure rates across all sectors, with the largest gap in Construction (F) where men report 74.2% exposure vs. 26.1% for women.
• Highest Risk Sectors: Construction (F) shows the highest exposure rates for men at 74.2%, while Manufacturing/Energy (C_E) shows highest rates for women at 51.4%.
• Lowest Risk Sector: Services (J-Q) shows the lowest exposure rates for both genders – 24.5% for women and 30.4% for men.
• Industrial Sectors: Manufacturing/Energy (C_E) shows high exposure levels with 69.3% for men and 51.4% for women – the smallest gender gap among industrial sectors.
• Overall Pattern: Total exposure across all sectors is 56.6% for men and 33.7% for women, indicating a 22.9 percentage point gender gap.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Data Year: 2007

Colors Used:

• Primary color: #18baa8 (Main teal)
• Female: #18baa8 (Teal)
• Male: #ff6b6b (Red)
• Total: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Age Group: 15-64 years (working age population)

Unit: Percentage of employed persons (PC_EMP)