The average salary in the enterprise sector (employing more than 9 people) in March 2021 increased by 8% y / y, while employment in enterprises decreased by 1.3% y / y, reported the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS).
In monthly terms, the average salary increased by 6.5% and amounted to PLN 5,929.05. On the other hand, employment in enterprises decreased by 0.1% in monthly terms and amounted to 6 330.3 thousand. people.
In the case of the average gross monthly salary in the enterprise sector, in March 2021, compared to the previous month, there was an increase of 6.5%. It was caused, among others, by the payment of quarterly bonuses, holiday bonuses, discretionary bonuses, incentive bonuses, annual bonuses, remuneration for overtime (which, apart from basic salaries, are also included in the remuneration components), as well as a greater number of working days in March this year compared to the previous month.
In March 2021, the average employment in the enterprise sector remained at a level similar to the one recorded a month earlier (a decrease of 0.1%). In relation to the same period a year earlier, a continuation of the decline in average employment was observed, but in March this year it was only slightly lower. weaker than in February 2021 (by 1.3% and 1.7% respectively).
The market consensus is 5.5% YoY increase in wages and 1.3% YoY decrease in employment.
