The "Minimum Wage" Effect and Layoffs: What is Really Happening with Salaries in Poland

2026-04-16

новий сайт (32).png The growth rate of the average salary in Poland is slowing down, and the labor market is becoming increasingly segmented depending on the industry. This was reported in an RBC-Ukraine article based on data from the analytical center of the international employment agency Gremi Personal.

Experts point out that the current wage statistics do not fully reflect reality.

The increase in the average salary in the enterprise sector to 9,135 PLN is partly driven by the administrative hike in the minimum wage and a shift in the employment structure — specifically, the reduction of low-paid workers. At the same time, the sectoral gap in the market is widening: businesses are optimizing their workforce by laying off less-qualified staff, yet they continue to compete aggressively for key specialists, which stimulates faster wage growth in certain sectors.

More information on the rbc.ua

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