Poland raises minimum wage for 2027
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The Polish government decided to increase the minimum wage and hourly rate beginning in January 2027. From January, workers will earn a gross monthly minimum of 4950 złoty and 32.30 złoty per hour.
Negotiators on the Social Dialogue Council, representing workers, employers, and the government, could not reach an agreement on the new rates. Unions proposed a minimum wage of at least 5200 złoty, while employers wanted any increase to remain in line with the government’s proposal.
Ultimately, the Council of Ministers issued a regulation setting the new minimums after failing to achieve consensus. The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, led by Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, prepared the draft regulation. Businesses will spend over 3 billion złoty on the wage increase, benefiting approximately 1.6 million workers. Large companies will account for 320 million złoty of this cost, while small and medium-sized firms will cover over 2.9 billion złoty.
Over the past decade, Poland’s minimum wage has increased by a total of 3056 złoty, with the largest increases occurring in 2023 and 2024 when it was raised twice in one year.
