Gibraltar Poland

Updated 2026-05-15

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Poland

Minimum Wage

zł31.40 /hr

$8.64 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

zł8,800 /mo

Min wage: +48% Gibraltar vs Poland

Both high-income economies, Gibraltar and Poland set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and Poland
Metric	Gibraltar	Poland	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£9.50 $12.80	zł31.40 $8.64	+48.1%
Minimum wage /mo	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	zł4,806 $1,322.25	+67.8%
Minimum wage /yr	£19,760 $26,619.96	zł57,672 $15,867.06	+67.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	zł8,800 /mo $2,421.11	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	zł6,410 /mo $1,763.56	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	zł79,692 /yr $21,925.33	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Gibraltar is higher.

Work Week

Gibraltar: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law aligned with UK and EU standards (pre-Brexit EU employment directives largely retained).
Poland: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours over 5 days. Overtime premium: 50% for weekdays, 100% for nights, Sundays, and public holidays. Annual overtime cap of 150 hours unless modified by collective agreement.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Gibraltar Poland Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Gibraltar (USD)	Poland (USD)
2015	—	$481/hr
2016	—	$509/hr
2017	—	$3.58/hr
2018	—	$3.77/hr
2019	—	$4.04/hr
2020	—	$4.68/hr
2021	—	$5.03/hr
2022	$11/hr	$5.42/hr
2023	$12/hr	$6.47/hr
2024	$12/hr	$7.73/hr
2025	$13/hr	$8.39/hr
2026	—	$8.64/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Poland to Gibraltar would see a 48% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from Poland's perspective: Poland vs Gibraltar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or Poland?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In Poland, it is zł31.40/hr ($8.64 USD). Gibraltar has the higher rate by 48% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Poland may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Gibraltar and Poland?

Both Gibraltar and Poland mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.