Employment, wages up in Polish firms y/y in April: stats office

Employment in Polish companies rose by 2.8 percent in April on average in year-on-year terms, the country’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Friday.

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Meanwhile, average wages in Poland's corporate sector in April increased by 14.1 percent compared with the same month a year earlier, the state-run statistics agency said.

In April 2022, average paid #employment in enterp. sector in #Poland was higher by 2.8% (YoY) and amounted to 6,496.6 thous. full-time equivalents. Data on entities from the enterp. sector employing more than 9 persons in selected activities of PKD 2007. https://t.co/oVJNeRmSbs pic.twitter.com/RKtoOeGFRn

— Statistics Poland (@StatPoland) May 20, 2022

The average gross Polish monthly wage last month was PLN 6,626.95 (EUR 1,430, USD 1,510), according to the statistical office.

In April 2022, #AverageGrossWagesandSalaries in eterprise sector in #Poland were higher by 14.1% (YoY) and amounted to PLN 6,626.95. Data on entities from the enterprise sector employing more than 9 persons in selected activities of PKD 2007. https://t.co/oVJNeRmSbs pic.twitter.com/NPHI9Hwo6O

— Statistics Poland (@StatPoland) May 20, 2022

The figures are for companies with more than nine employees.

Poland’s labour ministry this month estimated that the country's unemployment rate edged down to 5.3 percent in April, from 5.4 percent in March.

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Source: PAP