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HR Services Market 1Q2026
In the first quarter of 2026, the revenues of companies affiliated with the Polish HR Forum increased by 4% year on year, reaching PLN 1.83 billion. The main drivers of the market were temporary work and recruitment, whose results signal a turning point and a return of employers’ optimism
1%
number of job postings
265 thousand offers
6,6%
average salaries
9652,19 PLN
6,6%
average salaries
9135,69 PLN
6,6%
average salaries
9652,19 PLN
4%
the value of the HR services market
9%
labor costs
6,1%
unemployment
0.7 percentage points y/y
1%
number of job postings
265 thousand offers
6,6%
average salaries
9652,19 PLN
4%
the value of the HR services market
9%
labor costs
6,1%
unemployment
0.7 percentage points y/y
The most important information
6,1%
Unemployment
The registered unemployment rate in March stood at 6.1%, which was similar to the previous month and 0.7 percentage points higher than a year earlier.
6,1%
Unemployment
According to GUS data, the registered unemployment rate was 6.1% and increased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month and by 0.6 percentage points in relation to the same period last year.
6,6%
Average salary
In March this year, the average monthly gross wage in the enterprise sector amounted to PLN 9,652.19, i.e. 6.6% more than a year earlier
6,6%
The average salary in February
In February 2026, the average gross monthly salary in the enterprise sector (in units with more than 9 employees) amounted to 9135.69 PLN and, like in January this year, was 6.1% higher than a year ago (compared to an increase of 7.9% in February of the previous year).
4,0%
HR services market
The Polish HR Forum summarized the results of member companies in 2025. Total revenues increased by 4%, and in temporary work, by as much as 6%.
4,0%
HR services market
The Polish HR Forum summarized the results of member companies in 2025. Total revenues increased by 4%, and in temporary work, by as much as 6%.
⬇️1%
Number of job offers
In April 2026, the number of job offers published on the 50 largest portals amounted to 265 thousand, 1% less than a year earlier
⬇️1%
Number of job offers
In April 2026, the number of job offers published on the 50 largest portals amounted to 265 thousand, 1% less than a year earlier
9%
Increase in labor costs
With a simultaneous slowdown in the growth of other costs, the share of labor costs in operating costs increased to a record 14.8%.
9%
Increase in labor costs
With a simultaneous slowdown in the growth of other costs, the share of labor costs in operating costs increased to a record 14.8%.
31%
Employment forecast 2Q2026
4 in 10 employers plan to hire new employees, while 1 in 10 is considering reducing staff. Nearly half of companies intend to maintain current employment levels.
31%
Employment forecast 2Q2026
4 out of 10 employers plan to hire new employees, while 1 out of 10 is considering reducing staff.
6,1%
Unemployment
The registered unemployment rate in March stood at 6.1%, which was similar to the previous month and 0.7 percentage points higher than a year earlier.
⬇️1%
Number of job offers
In April 2026, the number of job offers published on the 50 largest portals amounted to 265 thousand, 1% less than a year earlier
6,6%
Average salary
In March this year, the average monthly gross wage in the enterprise sector amounted to PLN 9,652.19, i.e. 6.6% more than a year earlier
9%
Increase in labor costs
With a simultaneous slowdown in the growth of other costs, the share of labor costs in operating costs increased to a record 14.8%.
4,0%
HR services market
The Polish HR Forum summarized the results of member companies in 2025. Total revenues increased by 4%, and in temporary work, by as much as 6%.
31%
Employment forecast 2Q2026
4 in 10 employers plan to hire new employees, while 1 in 10 is considering reducing staff. Nearly half of companies intend to maintain current employment levels.
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The most important information about the job market in one place
daneHR.pl, a service created by the Polish HR Forum, collects the most important data regarding the labor market - from employment and salaries to trends in technology usage and its impact on the labor market, as well as the development of the HR services sector and the employment of foreigners. All news and analyses are available in one place.