Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland
Poland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 14,297 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,297 Euro
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,297 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
2,790 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland stood at 14,297 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland peaked at 14,297 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,790 Euro, in 2005.
That places Poland 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,790 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 3,401 Euro | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 3,831 Euro | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 4,622 Euro | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 5,644 Euro | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 4,833 Euro | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 5,503 Euro | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 5,613 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,685 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,862 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,057 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6,315 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 6,291 Euro | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,730 Euro | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 7,415 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 8,174 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 8,386 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9,111 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 10,344 Euro | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 11,793 Euro | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 14,297 Euro | +21.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 14,297 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 14,297 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,058 Euro | 2,790 Euro | 5,644 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,030 Euro | 4,833 Euro | 7,415 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,351 Euro | 8,174 Euro | 14,297 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Poland was 14,297 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,297 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 Euro in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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