2021.08.1810:18:00UTC+00Poland Average Gross Wages Rise Less Than Expected

Poland's average gross wages increased less than expected in July, data from Statistics Poland showed on Wednesday.

Average gross wages and salaries grew 8.7 percent year-on-year in July and amounted to 5851.87 PLN. Economists had forecast a rise of 8.9 percent.

On a monthly basis, average gross wages increased 0.9 percent in July.

Average paid employment rose 1.8 percent annually in July and amounted to 6361.7 thousand. Economists had expected a 2.0 percent growth.

On a month-on-month basis, average paid employment remained unchanged in July.