Poland
Data verified August 2026 · Sources
Poland's $49,074 PPP-adjusted wage for 2025 is the series peak after a +42.0% decade, one of the OECD's strongest convergence runs, with consumer prices at 45.7 on the US=100 scale.
Poland at a Glance
1Y Change
+4.6%
5Y Change
+16.4%
10Y Change
+42.0%
Historical Peak
$49,074 2025
Change From Peak
At the historical peak
Overall Price Level
45.7
Poland’s Wage Story
Follow how PPP-adjusted average annual wages have changed in Poland using constant-price OECD data.
USD PPP, constant prices · missing years shown as gaps, never interpolated
Ten Years Ago
$34,551 (2015)
Historical Peak
$49,074 2025
Latest Wage
$49,074 2025
Data Coverage
Wage history: 1995–2025
Reported observations: 31
Missing wage years: None
Latest price data: 2024 · 8 of 8 categories available
Convergence Without Deceleration
Polish wages have climbed +42.0% over ten years, +16.4% across five, and +4.6% in the latest year. At $49,074 in 2025 the level is the series maximum, and the convergence trajectory from a lower base is one of the strongest in the OECD. The 2015 figure of $34,551 means the level has risen by more than two-fifths in real terms in a decade. That combination — a record level and one of the fastest current paces in the set — is what distinguishes Poland from convergers that have already crested.
Momentum Through Earlier Highs
Poland stands as one of the more compelling long-term convergence narratives, and the +4.6% latest-year change at a peak signals the catch-up is not decelerating. Unlike economies whose growth flattens near the ceiling, the +16.4% five-year pace shows sustained momentum that carried the level through and past earlier highs. Among the central European convergers, only Lithuania's recent stretch is steeper. The base effect will eventually slow percentages even if absolute gains continue, and the absolute gains are still very much present.
A Deep Price Discount
Poland's overall consumer price level for 2024 is 45.7, trailing the US benchmark by 54.3 index points. The reading is an index position, not a zloty cost, and it pairs with the unflagging wage convergence only as neighbouring evidence. Poland's wage record starts in 1995 with 31 reported years.
Poland’s Everyday Price Profile
Compare eight consumer price categories in Poland with the United States reference value of 100.
Overall
Food
Clothing
Housing
Health
Transport
Recreation
Restaurants & Accommodation
What Stands Out
Highest: Clothing
Clothing has the highest relative price level of the 8 reported categories in 2024, at 91.2 against the United States reference of 100. That is −8.8 index points from the benchmark and 9.3 points ahead of the next category, Transport at 81.9.
Lowest: Housing
Housing is the lowest of the reported categories in 2024 at 27.7, −72.3 index points against the United States benchmark of 100. The spread between the highest and lowest reported categories is 63.5 index points, which shows how uneven the 2024 price profile is across categories.
Overall vs United States
The overall price level for 2024 is 45.7, below the United States benchmark (−54.3 index points). Looking across the profile, all 8 reported categories read below 100, so the overall figure summarizes a spread of category positions rather than a uniform level.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poland
What is the average annual wage in Poland?
Poland's 2025 average wage is $49,074. The figure also marks the series peak.
How has the average wage changed in Poland?
The decade change of +42.0% reflects strong convergence from a lower base. Five-year growth is +16.4% and the latest-year change +4.6%, showing momentum persists at the peak. Every horizon uses its precise target year.
What are consumer price levels like in Poland?
Poland's overall consumer price index is 45.7 for 2024, below the US at 100. That is a relative index standing, not a dollar amount or inflation rate.
Is Poland's wage at a record high?
Yes. Poland's $49,074 wage in 2025 is the series maximum. The +42.0% decade change places Poland among the stronger long-term convergence stories in the OECD.