Salary by Country

🇵🇱 Poland vs United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Compare income tax, social contributions, VAT and take-home pay between Poland and United Kingdom.

Metric🇵🇱 Poland🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Top income tax rate32%45%
Social contributions22.7%8%
Standard VAT23%20%
Take-home pay (typical salary)71%82.5%
Public holidays125
Average monthly salaryPLN 8,670£3,253
Minimum wage (monthly)PLN 4,666£2,115
Standard work week40 h/week40 h/week

In a typical comparison, Poland has a top income tax rate of 32% and keeps about 71% of salary as take-home pay, while United Kingdom has 45% and keeps 82.5%. The average monthly salary is about PLN 8,670 in Poland and £3,253 in United Kingdom.

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