Poland has 1 million women inactive for reasons other than retirement, disability, or housework. Over 2.15 million working-age Polish women are economically inactive. Only 0.02 million of them seek work. Poland leads Europe in female professional inactivity. Female labor activity rate is 1.5 points below EU average. Inactivity hits women regardless of family obligations. Psychological factors like low agency and motivation drive female inactivity. Older women face age discrimination blocking jobs and promotions. Only 26% of Polish women aged 60-64 work. Czech women have 72% activity rate due to higher retirement age. Raising female employment to EU level adds 450k workers and boosts GDP 0.8-1% yearly. Flexible work and childcare needed for younger women and mothers. Anti-discrimination measures required for women over 50. Inactivity perpetuates gender role stereotypes burdening women. Female inactivity exceeds male by 280k.