Poland’s corporate employment fell by 0.8% year-on-year to 6.368 million in August 2026, matching market expectations and the pace of decline recorded in July. This was the 35th consecutive month of decline in employment, underscoring continued weakness in corporate hiring. On a monthly basis, employment edged down by 0.2%. In the first eight months of the year, average paid employment dropped by 1.0% to 6.384 million. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Employment Change YoY in Poland remained unchanged at -0.80 percent in August. Employment Change YoY in Poland averaged 1.45 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.80 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -3.30 percent in June of 2020. Poland Employment Growth YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Employment Change YoY in Poland remained unchanged at -0.80 percent in August. Employment Change YoY in Poland is expected to be -0.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Employment Growth YoY is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-20 07:30 AM
Employment Growth YoY
Jul -0.8% -0.9% -0.9% -0.9%
2026-09-21 07:30 AM
Employment Growth YoY
Aug -0.8% -0.8% -0.8% -0.8%
2026-10-20 07:30 AM
Employment Growth YoY
Sep -0.8% -0.8%


Poland Employment Growth YoY
In Poland, employment growth refers to the annual change of employment in the enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than 9 persons and conducting economic activity within the scope of the following areas: forestry and logging; marine fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; construction; wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; transportation and storage; accommodation and food service activities; information and communication; real estate activities; legal and accounting activities; activities of head offices; management consultancy activities; architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis; advertising and market research; other professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; repair of computers and personal and household goods; other personal service activities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.80 -0.80 5.80 -3.30 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Poland Employment Falls as Expected
Poland’s corporate employment fell by 0.8% year-on-year to 6.368 million in August 2026, matching market expectations and the pace of decline recorded in July. This was the 35th consecutive month of decline in employment, underscoring continued weakness in corporate hiring. On a monthly basis, employment edged down by 0.2%. In the first eight months of the year, average paid employment dropped by 1.0% to 6.384 million.
2026-09-21
Poland Corporate Jobs Continue to Decline
Poland’s corporate employment decreased by 0.8% year-on-year in July 2026 to 6.38 million, following a 0.9% decline in June. The reading extended the current sequence of declines in corporate employment to more than two and a half years. On a monthly basis, employment increased by 0.1%. In the first seven months of the year, average paid employment fell by 1.0%.
2026-08-20
Poland Employment Continues to Fall
Poland’s corporate employment decreased by 0.9% year-on-year in June 2026 to 6.38 million, matching market forecasts and the pace of decline recorded in the previous three months. This was the 33rd consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, highlighting continued weakness in corporate hiring conditions. On a monthly basis, employment was unchanged. For the first half of the year, average paid employment fell by 1.1%. Meanwhile, average monthly gross wage rose by 5.9% from a year earlier to PLN 9,401.58 in June.
2026-07-20