Poland’s corporate sector wages rose 5.9% year-on-year to PLN 9,266.48 in September 2026, accelerating from 5.6% in August but below market expectations of a 6.1% gain. On a monthly basis, average gross wages increased 0.1%, while wages excluding profit-related payments rose 0.2%. Meanwhile, average paid employment fell 0.8% year-on-year to 6.36 million full-time equivalents, extending the decline to 1.0% in the first nine months of the year. Employment also decreased 0.1% month-on-month. The average gross wage for January-September rose 5.8% year-on-year to PLN 9,353.52. The statutory minimum wage increased 3.0% to PLN 4,806 in January 2026, also contributing to wage growth.