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Polish Złoty (PLN)
Estimated at 20.48% of employee’s salary
Polish is the official language of Poland.
The population of Poland is 38.4 million
Employees in Poland are typically paid monthly.
To start growing your team in Poland, you must establish a local entity – including an account with a local bank, a local office and an address registered as a subsidiary. This allows you to manage payroll, tax, benefits and compliance for your employees, but can take several months. Emerald can hire and payroll your workers quickly and compliantly with their ‘ready to go’ entity. Make growing your team simple with Emerald as a global partner.
Emerald can hire and payroll your workers, quickly and compliantly with their ready to go entity. Make growing your team simple with Emerald as a global partner.
Hiring employees in Poland presents both benefits and challenges. On the positive side, Poland boasts a well-educated and skilled workforce, particularly in fields such as IT, engineering, and finance, due to its strong emphasis on higher education and vocational training. The country’s central location in Europe offers strategic advantages for businesses seeking access to both Western and Eastern European markets. Additionally, Poland has relatively competitive labour costs compared to other Western European countries, and its membership in the European Union provides businesses with access to a large consumer base and various EU funding opportunities.
However, there are challenges to consider. Poland’s social security contributions and labour costs can be high, with mandatory employer contributions adding a significant percentage to the total employment cost. The labour market is also subject to complex regulations, which can create administrative burdens for employers. Additionally, while Poland has a favourable business environment, the bureaucratic processes for setting up and managing employment can be cumbersome. Overall, while Poland offers a skilled workforce and strategic location, navigating the regulatory and cost-related aspects requires careful planning and management.
Employers should consider hiring remotely in Poland due to the country’s growing reputation as a hub for highly skilled tech and business professionals, coupled with a favourable digital infrastructure. Poland’s robust IT sector and strong emphasis on STEM education produce a pool of talent proficient in cutting-edge technologies and multilingual capabilities, making it an attractive option for remote work. The country’s competitive wage structure, relative to Western Europe, allows businesses to access top-tier expertise without the higher costs typically associated with those markets. Additionally, Poland’s well-developed digital connectivity ensures reliable communication and collaboration across time zones, enhancing productivity and integration with global teams. By hiring remotely in Poland, companies can leverage this skilled talent pool while benefiting from cost-effective solutions and efficient remote work capabilities.
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| Pension Fund | 9.76% |
| Disability Insurance | 6.50% |
| Sickness Insurance | 2.45% |
| Accident Insurance | Varies by industry, but typically around 1.67% |
| Labor Fund | 2.45% |
| Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons | 0.15% |
Social security contributions
Workers compensation insurance
Guaranteed Employee Benefits Fund
Retirement Fund
Disability insurance
Accident Insurance
Sickness Insurance
Private Healthcare
Not required by law, but often lasts 3 months.
Emerald Technology can onboard employees in Poland within 48 hours.
Female employees are entitled to 20 weeks of paid leave, including 6 weeks before the due date. The full salary will be paid by social security.
Employees are entitled to 2 weeks paternity leave in the first 2 years after the child is born (two 1-week periods) which will be paid in full by social security.
In Poland, parents of a child are entitled to parental leave to care for their child, which can be up to 41 or 43 weeks. The length of leave depends on the number of children the parents have taken in:
In Poland, employees are entitled to sick pay and sickness allowance if they are unable to work due to sickness or infectious disease. The employer pays sick pay for the first 33 days of the calendar year, or 14 days if the employee is 50 or older. After that, the Social Insurance Institute pays sickness allowance for up to 182 consecutive days per year. The amount paid is 80% of the employee’s base salary, or 100% if the illness was due to pregnancy or an accident on the way to or from work.
As the legal employer, Emerald Technology requires the following employee documents to ensure complete compliance:
When an employer dismisses an employee it must be with just cause and they must give them notice. The notice period starts from the day after the employer notifies the employee of the termination. Notice must be given in accordance with the following schedule at a minimum:
| Length of employment | Notice period |
| 6 months – 3 years | 1 months’ notice |
| More than 3 years | 3 months’ notice |
If an employee is made redundant, they are entitled to a payment based on years of continuous service.
| Length of employment | Severance pay |
| Less than 2 years of employment | 1 months’ pay |
| Between 2 and 8 years employment | 2 months’ pay |
| Over 8 years employment | 3 months’ pay |
20 days annual leave
PLN4,300.00 per month
Typically, 40 hours (5 days of 8 hours)
Paid at 150% of the normal salary, unless at night, on a Sunday or a non-working day, which should be paid at 200%
Salaries in Poland are most commonly paid on a monthly basis.
There is no legal requirement for bonuses in Poland
Annual Income (PLN) Tax Rate Tax Calculation
Up to 120,000 PLN 12% 12% on income up to 120,000 PLN
Over 120,000 PLN 32% 32% on income exceeding 120,000 PLN
19.48% – 22.14% on top of the employee salary in Poland.
Tax Type Tax Rate
National Pension Scheme (capped at 208,050 PLN) 9.76%
Disability Fund (capped at 208,050 PLN) 6.50%
Labour Fund 2.45%
Accident Insurance (contribution differs based on company size) 0.67% – 3.33%
Guaranteed Employee Benefit Fund 0.10%
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