Wages in Poland increased to 8962.28 PLN/Month in the first quarter of 2025 from 8477.21 PLN/Month in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Poland Average Gross Monthly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Over the period observed, the average monthly gross salary in the Polish national economy increased annually and reached ******** zloty in 2024. Salary changes in Poland Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Poland's average real wage and salary have been growing steadily. In December 2024, average gross wages reached a growth of *** percent. The monthly salary at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023 in the national economy amounted to ***** zloty and in the enterprise sector — ***** zloty.Since 2003 the minimum wage has increased from *** zloty to ***** zloty as of January 2025. As a result, Poland ranked second in Central and Eastern European countries in terms of the minimum wage in 2024. Employment in Poland In 2023, nearly **** million people were working in Poland, and the employment rate has increased by **** percentage points since 2010. As a result, Poland also registered one of the lowest unemployment rates in the European Union. The average level of unemployment in the EU in 2023 was *** percent. In Poland, it was *** percent.Poles have the average duration of working life in the European Union, working on average **** years. For comparison, the EU average amounted to **** years. However, they are among the busier nations in Europe, working an average of ** hours per week in the fourth quarter of 2023.In the first quarter of 2024, ** percent of Poles were satisfied with their jobs. And the main reasons for changing employers were ****** and the *****************************************.

In October 2022, the average gross monthly salary for entities employing more than nine persons in Poland amounted to ******** zloty. Half (median = fifth decile) of the employed employees received gross remuneration of up to ******** zloty.

Key information about Poland Monthly Earnings

• Poland Monthly Earnings stood at 2,066 USD in Jan 2025, compared with the previous figure of 2,163 USD in Dec 2024
• Poland Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Oct 1994 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 1,087 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 2,163 USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 261 USD in Oct 1994

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Statistics Poland provides Gross Average Monthly Wage and Salary in local currency. Narodowy Bank Polski average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings include Wages and Salaries in entities of the national economy in which the number of employed persons exceeds 9. Monthly Earnings exclude Budget entities conducting activity within the scope of National defence and Public safety, as well Paid employees abroad and in Social and Political organizations and trade unions. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2005 are based on NACE Rev 1.1.


Further information about Poland Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Poland Population reached 37 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Poland increased to 5 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59 % in Sep 2024

Wages in Manufacturing in Poland decreased to 8302.45 PLN/Month in May from 8497.75 PLN/Month in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Poland Average Monthly Gross Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Poland increased 8.40 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Poland Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Over the period observed, the average monthly gross salary in the Polish national economy increased quarterly and reached ***** zloty in the fourth quarter of 2024. The wages and salaries in the enterprise sector were higher by ** percent y/y.

The average salary in the surveyed companies in Poland was over ****** zloty in 2024, an eight percent increase compared to the previous year. The highest salaries were paid in the IT sector. The average salary in this sector amounted to over ****** zloty per month. The lowest in administration — ***** zloty.

For the first time since 2008, real average wages in Poland fell by *** percent in 2022. The main reason was high inflation during this period. In 2024, this indicator increased by *** percent.

Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: IS: Manufacturing (Mfg) data was reported at 8,020.140 PLN in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,032.390 PLN for Jan 2025. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: IS: Manufacturing (Mfg) data is updated monthly, averaging 4,051.330 PLN from Nov 2007 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,098.430 PLN in Dec 2024 and a record low of 2,722.470 PLN in Jan 2008. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: IS: Manufacturing (Mfg) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Poland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.G030: Average Monthly Wage and Salary: Enterprise Sector: by Industry: PKD 2007.

In October 2022, employees aged 35-44 earned seven percent more than the average monthly salary in the national economy in Poland.

The average gross remuneration in Poland reached over seven thousand zloty in October 2022. The average hourly gross wage amounted to 42.3 zloty.

Over the period observed, monthly minimum wages in Poland increased annually and reached ***** zloty (gross) as of July 2024. In January 2025, the minimum gross salary will increase, reaching ***** zloty (*** percent compared to January 2024). Average monthly gross wages and salaries in Poland In 2022, women in Poland earned ** percent less than men. Women’s pay was also lower than the monthly average gross earnings by ***** percent. On the other hand, in 2023, the best-paid profession in Poland was in the mining and quarrying and information and communication industry, earning from ** thousand zloty to over ** thousand zloty gross per month. For example, the average salary of teachers amounted to *** thousand zloty gross per month for a beginning teacher and nearly *** zloty gross for a certified teacher as of January 2024. Average number of hours worked in main and additional jobs in Poland In the fourth quarter of 2023, the average number of hours worked in the primary job in Poland amounted to **** hours per week. In that period, persons employed in the private sector worked almost *** hours longer than in the public sector. Poles spent the most time working in the construction and transportation industry, over ** hours per week. However, in the fourth quarter of 2021, the average number of hours worked in the primary and additional jobs in Poland amounted to **** hours per week. In the observed period, men worked over *** hours weekly longer than women.

Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: Construction (CT) data was reported at 5,103.550 PLN in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,905.610 PLN for Sep 2018. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: Construction (CT) data is updated monthly, averaging 3,772.600 PLN from Nov 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,103.550 PLN in Oct 2018 and a record low of 3,030.360 PLN in Jan 2008. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: Construction (CT) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.G020: Average Monthly Wage and Salary: Enterprise Sector: by Industry: PKD 2007.

The minimum gross wage per hour in Poland as of July 2024 amounted to **** zloty. As of January 2025, the minimum hourly wage will increase to **** zloty gross, an increase of **** percent. Purchasing power standards (PPS) in the CEE region From 2009 to 2023, almost every country in Central and Eastern Europe experienced increased GDP per capita in purchasing power standards. For example, Czechia's GDP per capita amounted to ** PPS last year, reaching the highest level among Central and Eastern European countries but lower than the EU average. A similar situation occurred in Poland, one of the countries experiencing an increase in GDP per capita, amounting to ** PPS. On the other hand, the highest actual individual consumption per capita expressed in purchasing power standards in the CEE region was recorder in Lithuania, Slovenia, and Romania. However, all Central and Eastern European countries reached actual individual consumption per capita below the EU average. Inflation’s effect on Poles Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation has increased drastically. That caused people to look at their expenditure of salaries more responsibly but also made them want to earn more. From 2021 to 2023, a fair share of Poles felt that food prices and fuel increased the most over the year. In 2022, due to the rising of some products and services in recent months in Poland, ** percent of people bought less and looked for cheaper products during daily shopping. Moreover, around ** percent of Poles gave up higher expenses to put them off for later. Inflation causes people to look for cheaper products. However, only about ** percent of Poles had higher trust in the promotions due to inflation.

Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: Industry: Manufacturing data was reported at 4,483.920 PLN in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,441.810 PLN for Dec 2017. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: Industry: Manufacturing data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,491.430 PLN from Sep 2007 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,483.920 PLN in Mar 2018 and a record low of 2,678.250 PLN in Sep 2007. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: Industry: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.G018: Wage and Salary: by Industry: PKD 2007.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Poland town. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Poland town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,045 for males and $37,625 for females.

These income figures indicate a substantial gender-based pay disparity, showcasing a gap of approximately 29% between the median incomes of males and females in Poland town. With women, regardless of work hours, earning 71 cents to each dollar earned by men, this income disparity reveals a concerning trend toward wage inequality that demands attention in thetown of Poland town.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Poland town, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $70,471, while females earned $65,417, resulting in a 7% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 93 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the town of Poland town.

Interestingly, when analyzing income across all roles, including non-full-time employment, the gender pay gap percentage was higher for women compared to men. It appears that full-time employment presents a more favorable income scenario for women compared to other employment patterns in Poland town.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

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In October 2022, women in Poland earned 15 percent less than men. Women's pay was also lower than the monthly average salary in the national economy by eight percent.

Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: Enterprise (EN) data was reported at 9,055.920 PLN in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,613.140 PLN for Feb 2025. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: Enterprise (EN) data is updated monthly, averaging 4,039.700 PLN from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,055.920 PLN in Mar 2025 and a record low of 2,385.270 PLN in Jan 2005. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: Enterprise (EN) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Poland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.G030: Average Monthly Wage and Salary: Enterprise Sector: by Industry: PKD 2007. Data do not include budget entities conducting activity within the scope of national defence and public safety.

Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: CT: Civil Engineering data was reported at 5,873.300 PLN in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,593.640 PLN for Sep 2018. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: CT: Civil Engineering data is updated monthly, averaging 4,039.195 PLN from Nov 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,873.300 PLN in Oct 2018 and a record low of 2,938.340 PLN in Feb 2008. Poland Avg Monthly Gross Wage and Salary: EN: CT: Civil Engineering data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.G020: Average Monthly Wage and Salary: Enterprise Sector: by Industry: PKD 2007.