Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland
Poland: Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate was 3 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland, 1996–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2026, monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland stood at 3 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland peaked at 30 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Poland 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 30 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 2000 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2001 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 3 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 2007 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 20.3 % change on previous year | +393.2% |
| 2009 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2011 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2012 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 5 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 5 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 2021 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 19.6 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 2024 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2026 | 3 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.01 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.12 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 19.6 % change on previous year | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland?
- Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Poland was 3 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate?
- Poland ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Monthly minimum wage International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.