Average monthly gross wages in national economy in Poland 1995-2021
Over the period observed, the average monthly gross salary in the Polish national economy increased annually and reached 5662.53 zloty in 2021.
Since 2003 the minimum wage has increased from 800 zloty to 3,000 zloty in 2022. As a result, Poland ranked fourth in Central and Eastern European countries in terms of the minimum wage in 2021.
Poles have the average duration of working life in the European Union, working on average 33.6 years. For comparison, the EU average amounted to 35.7 years. However, they are among the busier nations in Europe, working an average of nearly 41 hours per week.
In the first quarter of 2021, 74 percent of Poles were satisfied with their jobs. And the main reasons for changing employers were salary and the desire for professional development.
Salary changes in Poland
Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Poland's average real wage and salary have been growing steadily. In December 2021, average gross wages reached a record growth of 11.2 percent. The monthly salary at the end of the third quarter of 2021 in the national economy amounted to 9.1 thousand zloty and in the enterprise sector - 6.3 thousand zloty.Since 2003 the minimum wage has increased from 800 zloty to 3,000 zloty in 2022. As a result, Poland ranked fourth in Central and Eastern European countries in terms of the minimum wage in 2021.
Employment in Poland
In 2020, more than 15.8 million people were working in Poland, and the employment rate has increased by 15.2 percentage points since 2001. 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 2020 was seven percent. In Poland, it was 3.2 percent.Poles have the average duration of working life in the European Union, working on average 33.6 years. For comparison, the EU average amounted to 35.7 years. However, they are among the busier nations in Europe, working an average of nearly 41 hours per week.
In the first quarter of 2021, 74 percent of Poles were satisfied with their jobs. And the main reasons for changing employers were salary and the desire for professional development.
