Poland’s corporate employment fell by 0.8% year-on-year in February 2026, bringing total employment to 6.39 million, in line with market expectations and unchanged from the previous month. This marked the 29th consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, driven by job losses in the mining and quarrying sector (-3.6% vs. -3.4%) and construction (-0.2% vs. -0.1%). On a monthly basis, employment was unchanged, following a 0.2% decline in January. Meanwhile, average monthly gross salaries rose by 6.1% compared to a year earlier, reaching PLN 9,135.7. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

Employment Change YoY in Poland remained unchanged at -0.80 percent in February. Employment Change YoY in Poland averaged 1.51 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.80 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of -3.30 percent in June of 2020. Poland Employment Growth YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Employment Change YoY in Poland remained unchanged at -0.80 percent in February. Employment Change YoY in Poland is expected to be -0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland Employment Growth YoY is projected to trend around 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-19 09:30 AM
Employment Growth YoY
Jan -0.8% -0.7% -0.5% -0.7%
2026-03-19 09:00 AM
Employment Growth YoY
Feb -0.8% -0.8% -0.8% -0.9%
2026-04-22 08:00 AM
Employment Growth YoY
Mar -0.8% -0.5%


Poland Employment Growth YoY
In Poland, employment growth refers to the annual change of employment in the enterprise sector, which concerns units employing more than 9 persons and conducting economic activity within the scope of the following areas: forestry and logging; marine fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; construction; wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; transportation and storage; accommodation and food service activities; information and communication; real estate activities; legal and accounting activities; activities of head offices; management consultancy activities; architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis; advertising and market research; other professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support service activities; arts, entertainment and recreation; repair of computers and personal and household goods; other personal service activities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.80 -0.80 5.80 -3.30 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Poland Employment Falls in Line with Forecasts
Poland’s corporate employment fell by 0.8% year-on-year in February 2026, bringing total employment to 6.39 million, in line with market expectations and unchanged from the previous month. This marked the 29th consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, driven by job losses in the mining and quarrying sector (-3.6% vs. -3.4%) and construction (-0.2% vs. -0.1%). On a monthly basis, employment was unchanged, following a 0.2% decline in January. Meanwhile, average monthly gross salaries rose by 6.1% compared to a year earlier, reaching PLN 9,135.7.
2026-03-19
Poland Employment Falls Beyond Forecasts
Poland’s corporate employment fell by 0.8% year-on-year in January 2026, bringing total employment to 6.40 million. The drop exceeded market expectations of a 0.5% contraction and deepened from the 0.7% decrease recorded in the previous month, marking the 28th consecutive month of declines in corporate employment. On a monthly basis, employment fell by 0.2%, following a 0.1% decline in December. Meanwhile, average monthly gross salaries rose by 6.1% compared to a year earlier, reaching PLN 9,002.
2026-02-19
Poland Employment Falls in Line with Forecasts
Corporate employment in Poland fell 0.7% year-on-year in December 2025, bringing total employment to 6.41 million, in line with market expectations and slightly improving from a 0.8% drop in each of the previous four months. This marked the 27th consecutive month of decline in corporate employment, though at a softer pace. On a monthly basis, employment declined 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% rise in the previous month. Meanwhile, average monthly gross salaries rose 8.6% from a year earlier, reaching PLN 9,583.
2026-01-22