Poland Employment Falls in Line with Forecasts

Corporate employment in Poland fell 0.7% year-on-year in December 2025, bringing total employment to 6.41 million, in line with market expectations and slightly improving from a 0.8% drop in each of the previous four months. This marked the 27th consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, though at a softer pace. On a monthly basis, employment declined 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% rise in the previous month. Meanwhile, average monthly gross salaries rose 8.6% from a year earlier, reaching PLN 9,583.

Corporate employment in Poland fell by 0.8% year-on-year in November 2025, bringing total employment to 6.41 million, coming in slightly better than market expectations of a 0.9% drop and matching the same pace seen over the previous three months. This marked the 26th consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, reflecting sustained weakness in the sector. On a monthly basis, employment rose by 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the previous month. Meanwhile, average monthly gross salaries rose 7.1% from a year earlier to PLN 9,078.

Corporate employment in Poland fell by 0.8% year-on-year in October 2025, bringing total employment to 6.4 million, in line with market expectations and the same pace as recorded in September. This marks the 27th consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, underscoring a prolonged period of weakness in the sector. On a monthly basis, employment levels slipped by 0.1%, mirroring the change seen in the previous month. Despite falling employment, average monthly gross salaries rose 6.6% year-on-year in October to PLN 8,865.1.