Poland’s corporate sector wages rose 5.6% year-on-year to PLN 9,259.54 in August 2026, slowing from 6.8% in July and coming below market expectations of 6.6%. This marked the softest growth in four months. On a monthly basis, average gross wages fell 2.6%, reversing a 1.1% increase in July, as additional payments, including quarterly, annual and discretionary bonuses, awards and retirement severance payments, declined. Average paid employment fell 0.8% year-on-year to 6.37 million full-time equivalents, while also declining 0.2% month-on-month. Year to date, corporate sector wages have risen 5.9%, while employment has fallen 1.0%. The statutory minimum wage increased 3.0% to PLN 4,806 in January 2026, also contributing to wage growth. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Wages in Poland increased 5.60 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Poland averaged 6.56 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.80 percent in July of 2022 and a record low of 0.38 percent in January of 2013. This page provides - Poland Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Poland Corporative Sector Wage Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Wages in Poland increased 5.60 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Poland is expected to be 6.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Corporative Sector Wage Growth is projected to trend around 5.50 percent in 2027 and 5.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-20 07:30 AM
Corporate Sector Wages YoY
Jul 6.8% 5.9% 6.2% 6.0%
2026-09-21 07:30 AM
Corporate Sector Wages YoY
Aug 5.6% 6.8% 6.6% 6.2%
2026-10-20 07:30 AM
Corporate Sector Wages YoY
Sep 5.6% 6.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 17234.00 17237.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change -0.20 0.20 percent Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 44.40 46.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.10 58.10 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 909.50 906.40 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.80 percent Aug 2026
Corporate Sector Wages YoY 5.60 6.80 percent Aug 2026
Wages 9233.13 9562.88 PLN/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 8780.98 8982.37 PLN/Month Aug 2026


Poland Corporative Sector Wage Growth
In Poland, Corporate Sector Wages measures year over year change in average monthly gross wage in the enterprise sector.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.60 6.80 15.80 0.38 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Poland Corporate Wage Growth Less Than Expected
Poland’s corporate sector wages rose 5.6% year-on-year to PLN 9,259.54 in August 2026, slowing from 6.8% in July and coming below market expectations of 6.6%. This marked the softest growth in four months. On a monthly basis, average gross wages fell 2.6%, reversing a 1.1% increase in July, as additional payments, including quarterly, annual and discretionary bonuses, awards and retirement severance payments, declined. Average paid employment fell 0.8% year-on-year to 6.37 million full-time equivalents, while also declining 0.2% month-on-month. Year to date, corporate sector wages have risen 5.9%, while employment has fallen 1.0%. The statutory minimum wage increased 3.0% to PLN 4,806 in January 2026, also contributing to wage growth.
2026-09-21
Poland Corporate Wage Growth at 7-Month High
Poland’s corporate sector wages rose 6.8% year-on-year to PLN 9,509.02 in July 2026, beating expectations of 6.2% and accelerating from 5.9% in June. This marked the strongest annual growth since December 2025, driven by faster wage growth across several sectors, including agriculture, forestry and fishing (26.2% vs. 1.9% in June), mining and quarrying (21.9% vs. 2.4%), electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (13.4% vs. 2.4%), water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation (7.3% vs. 7.1%), and information and communication (7.2% vs. 5.9%). On a monthly basis, average gross wages increased 1.1% in July, slowing from 2.5% in June. The increase was driven by additional payments, including bonuses and awards such as quarterly, annual and discretionary bonuses, as well as Forester’s Day awards, jubilee awards and retirement severance payments. Year to date, corporate sector wages have risen 5.9%.
2026-08-20
Poland Corporate Wage Growth Edges Up in June
Poland's corporate sector wages rose 5.9% year-on-year to PLN 9,401.58 in June 2026, exceeding market expectations of 5.6% and edging up from 5.8% in the previous month. Wage growth accelerated across several sectors, including manufacturing (6.6% vs 5.1% in May), mining and quarrying (2.4% vs 2.3%), agriculture, forestry, and fishing (1.9% vs 1.6%), construction (6.3% vs 5.4%), real estate activities (7.7% vs 6.9%), professional, scientific, and technical activities (9.3% vs 7.9%), and water supply; sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (7.1% vs 6.7%). On a monthly basis, the average gross salary rebounded by 2.5%, following a 3.8% drop in May. The recovery was mainly driven by a higher volume of additional payments, including bonuses and awards such as quarterly, annual, incentive, and discretionary payments, as well as service anniversary awards and pay raises. Year-to-date, corporate sector wages grew 5.8%.
2026-07-20