Poland - Wage & Salaries





Poland: Wage & Salaries

Mnemonic YPEWS.IPOL
Unit Bil. Zloty, NSA
Adjustments Not Seasonally Adjusted
Quarterly 2.68 %
Data 2023 Q3 212.97
2023 Q2 207.41

Series Information

Source Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)
Release Wages and Salaries
Frequency Quarterly
Start Date 3/31/2004
End Date 9/30/2023

Poland: Labor

Reference Last Previous Units Frequency
Unemployment Rate Jan 2024 5.4 5.1 Percent, NSA Monthly
Labor Force 2023 Q4 17,870 17,348 Ths. #, NSA Quarterly
Labor Force Employment 2023 Q4 17,323 16,873 Ths. #, NSA Quarterly
Total Employment 2023 Q4 17,323 16,873 Ths. #, NSA Quarterly
Unemployment 2023 Q4 547 475 Ths. #, NSA Quarterly
Wage & Salaries 2023 Q3 212.97 207.41 Bil. Zloty, NSA Quarterly
Agriculture Employment 2017 1,932,674 1,946,773 # Annual

Release Information

Wages and salaries, which include monetary payments and the value of services in-kind paid directly to the employee for work performed, are collected from monthly reports prepared by each voivodship or region. The data reflectes wages and salaries from the start of the year to the end of the reference quarter. Economic entities in the enterprice sector employing more than 9 persons are covered. The source surveys a 10 percent sample of medium size units in each voivodship, section, division and NACE group (PKD) and in each ownership sector. All Large sized units are surveyed. 

Classification: Industry activities are classified using the NACE rev.2 classification. 

Scope: Industrial activity sections A to S, all areas of Poland, all occupations, all enterprises in the enterprise sector presented by NUTS 2 region (voivodship).

What is measured? The average monthly earnings in zloty for an employee in the enterprise sector

Definitions:

  • Wages and salaries - Any monetary payment or any services in-kind paid directly to the employee for any work that has been performed. 
  • Calculation of the average monthly wage and salary embraces -  Personal payment which includes payment for time worked as well as time not worked including holidays, lay-off and sick leave
Frequency: Quarterly

Data are considered final when first released and are not subject to revision. Analyses, as well as studies are carried out by CSO currently.