Factsheet for measure
PL-2022-27/2813
– measures in Poland
Wage increases for health sector workers
Podwyżki dla pracowników sektora zdrowotnego
Background information
The government introduced a measure to increase the wages of essential health sector workers to ensure continued provision of services in the health sector. The bill increased the minimum wages of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, paramedics and other types of health sector employees.
Legal reference: Ustawa z dnia 26 maja 2022 r. o zmianie ustawy o sposobie ustalania najniższego wynagrodzenia zasadniczego niektórych pracowników zatrudnionych w podmiotach leczniczych oraz niektórych innych ustaw.
Content of measure
All doctors, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, and other health sector workers are eligible to receive the increase. It is estimated that around 500,000 people are affected by the bill. So far PLN 8 billion (approx. €1.7 billion) has been put to cover the additional expenditure, but more money is expected to be spent.
The wage increases are range from PLN 632 (€135) for hospital personnel to PLN 2,009 (€427) for specialised doctors. The exact increases are:
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Essential hospital personnel: from PLN 632 (€135) to PLN 1,097 (€223).
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Paramedics: PLN 1,550 (€330).
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Physiotherapists, nurses and pharmacists: from PLN 1,590 (€338) to PLN 1,927 (€410).
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Doctors: from PLN 1,441 (€307) to PLN 2,009 (€427).
Use of measure
No data to report now.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
Public employment service
Social insurance
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No special funding required
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
Unknown.
Views and reactions
Unknown.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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Q - Human Health And Social Work Activities
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Q86 Human health activities
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Health associate professionals
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Health professionals
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Sources
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22 June 2022: gov.pl article on higher minimum wages for health workers
(www.gov.pl)
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28 June 2022: Bill increasing the wages for health sector workers
(isap.sejm.gov.pl)
