Poles are better educated, work more but earn less - OECD

According to a new report by OECD, Poles are better educated, work more but earn less compared to other OECD countries. The report presented at the Polish Institute of International Relations (PISM) on Monday indicates that an average household income per person stands at $16,234 in Poland, while the OECD average is $23,938. Poles work 1,929 hours per year, a number significantly higher than the OECD average, which stands at 1,765 hours annually. The organization points out that Poles are better educated as 89 percent of those aged 25-64 have secondary school degrees (OECD average - 75 percent).  Polish students also receive better results on PISA tests (521 pt) compared with the rest of the OECD countries (497 pt).