Poland vs Romania: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4,806 against 4,325 in Romania, a difference of 481.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 79th and Romania ranks 82nd of 173 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455 | 24.44 | 430.56 | Poland |
| 2000s | 893 | 304.5 | 588.5 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,743 | 1,140 | 603.3 | Poland |
| 2020s | 3,683 | 3,165 | 518.14 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 4,806 against 4,325 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Poland and Romania?
- 481, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Poland ranks 79th and Romania ranks 82nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.