Poland country overview

Poland

Information about the inhabitants of in Poland, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Poland. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Poland.

The Poland page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Poland in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Poland country overview FAQ

What is the population of Poland?

The population of Poland is about 38 244 000 people.

What is the average salary in Poland?

The average salary in Poland is about $1 220.

What is the average pension in Poland?

The average pension in Poland is about $490.

What is the phone code for Poland?

The phone code for Poland is +48.

What is the postal index for Poland?

The main postal index for Poland is 32-600.

How many schools are in Poland?

The estimated number of schools in Poland is 7 805.

Inhabitants in Poland

38 244 000

people live in Poland

Total for 1 May 2026 in Poland 38 244 000 inhabitants, among them 17 955 558 men and 20 288 442 women. Including minors. 2 983 032 people, able-bodied population 22 181 520 people, and pensioners 13 079 448 people. Higher education in Poland have about 8 413 680 people, secondary vocational near 16 444 920, but only school 13 385 400 people.

Income Information for Residents in Poland

$1 220

average salary in Poland

Income of residents of in Poland in various fields of activity: in the education system - $1 060, in the field of information technology - $1 610, in design - $1 250, in marketing - $850, in accounting and finance - $1 280, for administrative personnel - $970, in law - $1 950, in medicine - $1 180, in public catering and restaurants - $910, in trade - $960, in the beauty industry - $1 050, in production - $1 060, in transport and logistics - $870, in construction and housing and communal - $1 030, in law enforcement agencies - $1 470, in agriculture - $910, in work without a profession - $710, as well as other income data in Poland.

Labor Market in Poland

680 552

number of vacancies in Poland

Number of jobs in Poland in various fields of activity: in the education system - 16942, in the field of information technology - 64709, in design - 17745, in marketing - 29410, in accounting and finance - 49641, for administrative personnel - 53924, in law - 15680, in medicine - 67539, in public catering and restaurants - 21876, in trade - 116415, in the beauty industry - 12468, in production - 51247, in transport and logistics - 66430, in construction and housing and communal - 47843, in law enforcement agencies - 10173, in agriculture - 5431, in work without a profession - 33081, as well as other labor market data in Poland.

Cost of goods and services in Poland

$91

Average utility bill in Poland

The cost of basic products and services in Poland. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.97, cottage cheese - $0.89), meat products and eggs (chicken - $4.01 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $1.12), pack of pasta - $0.76, as well as prices for other products in Poland.

Cost of living in Poland

Estimated cost of living in Poland: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Poland

$2 190

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Poland

Number of apartments offered in Poland - 25623. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Poland - $1 860, number of offers of private houses on the market in Poland - 13385. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $250.

Phone codes in Poland

+48

International phone code for Poland: +48.

Phone code and city codes: Poland.

Indexes in Poland

32-600

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Poland.

Schools in Poland

7 805

Schools in Poland

Schools in Poland and by cities.

Pension provision in Poland

$490

Average pension in Poland

Average amount of pension provision in Poland is $490. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Poland - $580, disability pension - $460, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $320, and the minimum social pension - $440.