Poland's corporate sector wages rose 5.8% year-on-year to PLN 9,173.24 in May 2026, falling short of market expectations of 6% and following an over five-year low of 5.4% in the previous month. Gains were seen across most sectors, driven by a rebound in mining and quarrying (2.3% vs -11.0% in April) and faster wage growth in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (7.1% vs 3.8%), water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (6.7% vs 5.9%), transportation and storage (6.4% vs 5.5%), and information and communication (7.1% vs 5.8%). On a monthly basis, the average gross salary declined 3.8%, following a 1.3% drop in April. The decrease was mainly driven by the absence or reduced volume of additional payments, including bonuses and awards such as quarterly, annual, incentive and discretionary payments, as well as service anniversary awards. Year-to-date, corporate sector wages grew 5.9%. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Wages in Poland increased 5.80 percent in May 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 July of 2026.

Wages in Poland increased 5.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Poland is expected to be 6.20 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
2026-05-21 07:30 AM
Corporate Sector Wages YoY
Apr 5.4% 6.6% 6% 6.6%
2026-06-22 07:30 AM
Corporate Sector Wages YoY
May 5.8% 5.4% 6% 6.4%
2026-07-20 07:30 AM
Corporate Sector Wages YoY
Jun 5.8% 6.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 17237.00 17346.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.20 0.40 percent Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 40.50 40.90 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 58.70 58.40 percent Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 915.90 934.30 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.90 6.00 percent May 2026
Corporate Sector Wages YoY 5.80 5.40 percent May 2026
Wages 9562.88 9197.79 PLN/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 8723.16 8986.00 PLN/Month May 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
5.80 5.40 15.80 0.38 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Poland Corporate Wage Growth Rises in May
Poland's corporate sector wages rose 5.8% year-on-year to PLN 9,173.24 in May 2026, falling short of market expectations of 6% and following an over five-year low of 5.4% in the previous month. Gains were seen across most sectors, driven by a rebound in mining and quarrying (2.3% vs -11.0% in April) and faster wage growth in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (7.1% vs 3.8%), water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (6.7% vs 5.9%), transportation and storage (6.4% vs 5.5%), and information and communication (7.1% vs 5.8%). On a monthly basis, the average gross salary declined 3.8%, following a 1.3% drop in April. The decrease was mainly driven by the absence or reduced volume of additional payments, including bonuses and awards such as quarterly, annual, incentive and discretionary payments, as well as service anniversary awards. Year-to-date, corporate sector wages grew 5.9%.
2026-06-22
Poland Corporate Wage Growth Hits Over 5-Year Low
Poland's corporate sector wages rose 5.4% year-on-year to PLN 9,530.74 in April 2026, falling short of market expectations of 6% and following a 6.6% increase in the previous month. It marked the weakest annual wage growth since February 2021, as gains moderated across most sectors, particularly manufacturing (5.7% vs 6.6% in March) and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (3.8% vs 11.6%), while wages declined in mining and quarrying (-11.0% vs 6.7%). On a monthly basis, the average gross salary declined 1.3%, reversing a 5.7% increase in March. The decrease was mainly driven by a reduced volume of additional payments, including bonuses and awards such as quarterly, annual, and Easter payments. On a year-to-date basis, corporate sector wages grew 5.9%.
2026-05-21
Poland Corporate Wage Growth Exceeds Estimates
Poland's corporate sector wages rose 6.6% year-on-year to PLN 9,652.19 in March 2026, exceeding market expectations of 6.3% and picking up from 6.1% in the previous two months. Gains were seen in the mining and quarrying sector (6.7%), manufacturing (6.6%), agriculture, forestry, and fishing (2.5%), and electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (11.6%). On a monthly basis, the average gross salary jumped 5.7%, up from 1.5% in February. The rise was mainly driven by a larger volume of additional payments, including bonuses and awards such as quarterly, annual, Easter, and discretionary payouts, along with general wage increases. On a year-to-date basis, corporate sector wages grew 6.2%.
2026-04-21