2019.11.2110:32:00UTC+00Poland Average Gross Wages Less Than Expected

Poland's average gross wages rose at a slower-than-expected rate in October, data from Statistics Poland showed on Thursday.

Average gross wages grew 5.9 percent year-on-year in October. Economists had expected a 6.2 percent rise.

On a monthly basis, average gross wages rose 2.5 percent in October.

Average paid employment rose 2.5 percent annually in October and remained unchanged from the previous month.

During the January to October period, average gross wages and salaries increased 6.6 percent. Average paid employment gained 2.8 percent.