Zróżnicowanie kosztów pracy w Polsce i krajach Unii Europejskiej w warunkach zrównoważonego rozwoju
The diversification of labour costs in Poland and the European Union in the conditions of sustainable development

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is a comparative analysis of the volume and structure of labour costs in Poland and the European Union. As the results from the research show the average net salary of the European Union inhabitants is about 70% of their gross salary. The average charge on personal income tax is about 20% and on social insurance (the employee’s part) – about 10% of the gross salary. Labour costs are the highest in Belgium and Germany. In those countries there are also high taxes and insurance premiums related to labour. In comparison with other EU countries labour costs in Poland are not high, but there is a high share of non-wage labour costs (about 35%).

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