Ukraine needs 12 years to reach current level of earnings in Poland

The data of the State Statistic Service show that the average salary in Ukraine in September this year amounted to UAH 11,900, or approx. PLN 1,500. This is 70 percent less than the national average in Poland, which in the same month exceeded PLN 5,300. According to the calculations of Personnel Service, with the current dynamics of wage growth in Ukraine, our eastern neighbor would not reach the Polish national average until 12 years. This allows us to predict a steady flow of immigrants from the East in the coming years.

“By comparing these numbers, we can see the distance between the earnings of citizens of both countries. It is also easier to understand the constant influx of workers to Poland. Our research shows that almost half of employees from Ukraine earned PLN 2,200-3,000 net per month.at the beginning of the year. Employers also often offer free accommodation, which further reduces the cost of living. And although the balance of migration is negative this year, due to the differences in wages, in the long run, employees from Ukraine will still be willing to look for employment in our country,” Krzysztof Inglot, President of Personnel Service, said. In Poland in September this year, the average salary in the enterprise sector was 5.6 percent higher than in the previous year. The dynamics of wage growth in Ukraine are much higher – there the average earnings for this month increased by 12.3 percent during the year.

(WBJ)