More Poles Take on Side Jobs to Supplement Full-Time Employment
According to data from the Ministry of Finance, 2 million taxpayers reported income from both regular employment and additional contracts (such as freelance or commission-based work) last year, the same as the year before. This represents a 5 percent increase compared to 2021 but a 13 percent decrease from 2019. In the second quarter of this year, 17.2 million people were employed in Poland, meaning about 11.6 percent of workers must take on extra jobs to supplement their income.
"Basic earnings often do not cover the cost of everyday necessities, especially in large cities and among blue-collar workers," Dr. Martyna Gliniecka, a social issues specialist from the Center for Social and Economic Analysis (CASE), explained.
