Polish registered unemployment rate at 5.0% in May, matching Reuters poll - statistics office

Polish registered unemployment rate at 5.0% in May, matching Reuters poll - statistics office

WARSAW — Poland's registered unemployment rate fell to 5.0% in May, according to data released by the country's statistics office. This figure matches the expectations set by Reuters and is a decrease from the 5.2% rate recorded in April [1].

The statistics office also reported that the number of registered unemployed individuals stood at 782,800 last month. This data suggests a positive trend in the Polish labor market, indicating that the economy may be experiencing a recovery in employment opportunities.

Additionally, the average wages in Poland's corporate sector saw an increase of 8.4% in May compared to the same month in 2024. The average gross monthly wage in May 2025 was PLN 8,670.51 (EUR 2,025, USD 2,325) [2]. This wage growth is a significant indicator of the economic health and resilience of the Polish workforce.

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy estimated that Poland's unemployment rate fell to 5.0% in May, down from 5.2% in April. This month-over-month decrease is a positive sign for the Polish economy, which has been grappling with the effects of the global economic downturn.

The average wage in Poland rose by 9.5% in 2024 compared to 2023, further underscoring the upward trend in workers' compensation. The country's minimum monthly wage also increased to PLN 4,666 (EUR 1,110, USD 1,200) in January 2025, from PLN 4,300 in the second half of 2024 [2].

References:
[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_S8N3RT02W:0-poland-s-unemployment-rate-at-5-0-in-may/
[2] https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7786/Artykul/3541343,employment-down-wages-up-in-polish-firms-yy-in-may-stats-office