Minimum Wage in Poland 2027: 4,950 zł a Month and 32.30 zł an Hour
Minimum wage in Poland 2027: 4,950 zł gross a month and 32.30 zł an hour from 1 January. Same for foreigners. Net pay, umowa zlecenie and how to complain.
From 1 January 2027, the minimum wage in Poland is 4,950 zł gross a month for a full-time employee, and the minimum hourly rate for contracts of mandate (umowa zlecenie) is 32.30 zł gross. That is 144 zł (about 3%) more than the 4,806 zł in 2026, and 0.90 zł more than the 2026 hourly rate of 31.40 zł. The amounts are the same for Polish and foreign workers.
Last checked: 14 November 2026. General information, not legal advice; the office or court decides your case.
How much is the minimum wage in Poland in 2027?
2026
From 1 January 2027
Change
Minimum monthly wage (full-time employee, gross)
4,806 zł
4,950 zł
+144 zł (about 3%)
Minimum hourly rate (umowa zlecenie and some other civil-law contracts, gross)
31.40 zł
32.30 zł
+0.90 zł
The 2027 amounts were set by the Council of Ministers regulation of 14 September 2026 on the minimum wage and the minimum hourly rate in 2027, published in the Journal of Laws (Dziennik Ustaw) on 15 September 2026. You do not have to sign anything for it to apply: from 1 January 2027 your employer simply may not pay less.
Who gets the 4,950 zł monthly minimum?
The monthly amount is the floor for a person employed full-time on an employment contract (umowa o pracę). If your contract says a gross salary below 4,950 zł for full-time work, your employer must pay you at least 4,950 zł from January 2027. The amount is gross, so tax and social contributions still come off it.
Poland does not have a separate minimum wage for foreigners. If you work in Poland on a residence card, a work permit, a visa or as a Ukrainian citizen with CUKR or UKR status, the same 4,950 zł applies to you as to a Polish colleague. Not sure which contract you have? See employment contracts in Poland.
What is the minimum hourly rate on umowa zlecenie in 2027?
If you work on a contract of mandate (umowa zlecenie) or certain other civil-law contracts for services, you must get at least 32.30 zł gross for every hour you actually work in 2027. This is a separate rule from the monthly minimum: on a mandate contract there is no monthly floor, but every hour counts.
Keep your own record of hours worked (dates, start and end times).
Compare the hours with what you were paid: hours × 32.30 zł should be the minimum gross amount.
The district labour office in Sosnowiec estimates that 4,950 zł gross gives about 3,700 zł net after social contributions and income tax advance. Your exact amount depends on your situation, for example your age, tax reliefs and whether you pay into PPK. Your payslip shows every deduction; here is how to read a Polish payslip.
What can you do if you are paid less than the minimum?
Paying below the minimum is an offence. According to the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP), an employer who underpays an employee can be fined 2,000 to 60,000 zł (art. 282 § 1 point 1 of the Labour Code), and one who underpays a person on a mandate contract can be fined 1,000 to 30,000 zł (art. 8e of the Minimum Wage Act).
Check your contract and payslips for January 2027 and later months.
Write to your employer and ask for the difference. Keep a copy.
File a complaint with PIP if it is not fixed. You can do it in person at the district labour inspectorate (orally for the record or on a form), by post with your handwritten signature, or through e-Doręczenia. PIP has no online complaint form and does not handle complaints sent by e-mail or as a scan.
Give your name, address, the employer’s name and address, and what the problem is. PIP protects the identity of the person who complains; anonymous complaints are handled only in exceptional cases. PIP should reply within a month.
More on what your employer owes you: employee rights in Poland. Have a question about your own case? Ask Ask EEP, our free assistant that answers from our guides.
FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Poland in 2027?
4,950 zł gross a month for a full-time employee, from 1 January 2027.
What is the minimum hourly rate in Poland in 2027?
32.30 zł gross for each hour of work on a contract of mandate (umowa zlecenie) and some other civil-law contracts, up from 31.40 zł in 2026.
Is the minimum wage the same for foreigners in Poland?
Yes. Poland has no separate minimum wage for foreigners; the same amounts apply to every worker.
How much is the 2027 minimum wage net?
About 3,700 zł net, according to an estimate by the labour office in Sosnowiec; the exact amount depends on your situation.
Where can I complain if I am paid less than the minimum?
To the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP): in person, by post with a handwritten signature, or through e-Doręczenia. E-mail complaints are not handled.
How we checked. On 14 November 2026 we compared every amount, date and fine in this article with the PIP and labour office pages listed above. The 2027 amounts and the date of the regulation match on both. The net figure is the labour office’s estimate, not an official calculation. Rules can change, so check the official pages before you sign or file anything.
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