The wage structure of Polish workers in Germany
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| author | Stephan Brunow (Author) Katarzyna Miszczak (Author) Holger Seibert (Author) Aleksandra Wrona (Author) |
| author_facet | Stephan Brunow (Author) Katarzyna Miszczak (Author) Holger Seibert (Author) Aleksandra Wrona (Author) Stephan Brunow (Author) Katarzyna Miszczak (Author) Holger Seibert (Author) Aleksandra Wrona (Author) |
| contents | The wage structure of Polish workers in Germany Stephan Brunow (Author) Katarzyna Miszczak (Author) Holger Seibert (Author) Aleksandra Wrona (Author) Germany has historically received a substantial inflow of immigrants from Poland. Polish workers are the second-largest foreign employment group in Germany and contribute substantially to the German economy. In this article, we draw on a large administrative dataset to analyse the wage structure of Polish employees and consider a wide range of factors, including individual and firm characteristics, labour market performance measures and potential network effects. We also account for spatial selectivity, distinguishing between urban, semi-urban and peripheral regions. We conclude that, when compared with Poland, Germany remains attractive to Polish workers – particularly to those who are lower-skilled. Polish employees earn less than their German counterparts, suggesting that wage increases may be a potential means of retaining Polish workers in Germany. Network-related characteristics indicate competition effects among Polish workers. 10.16995/ilr.23812 DOI https://doi.org/10.16995/ilr.23812 publication.journalArticle |
| format | Artículo científico |
| id | ilo_995695162202676 |
| institution | Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) |
| publishDate | 2026 |
| publisher | International Labour Organization |
| spellingShingle | The wage structure of Polish workers in Germany Stephan Brunow (Author) Katarzyna Miszczak (Author) Holger Seibert (Author) Aleksandra Wrona (Author) The wage structure of Polish workers in Germany Stephan Brunow (Author) Katarzyna Miszczak (Author) Holger Seibert (Author) Aleksandra Wrona (Author) Germany has historically received a substantial inflow of immigrants from Poland. Polish workers are the second-largest foreign employment group in Germany and contribute substantially to the German economy. In this article, we draw on a large administrative dataset to analyse the wage structure of Polish employees and consider a wide range of factors, including individual and firm characteristics, labour market performance measures and potential network effects. We also account for spatial selectivity, distinguishing between urban, semi-urban and peripheral regions. We conclude that, when compared with Poland, Germany remains attractive to Polish workers – particularly to those who are lower-skilled. Polish employees earn less than their German counterparts, suggesting that wage increases may be a potential means of retaining Polish workers in Germany. Network-related characteristics indicate competition effects among Polish workers. 10.16995/ilr.23812 DOI https://doi.org/10.16995/ilr.23812 publication.journalArticle |
| title | The wage structure of Polish workers in Germany |
| url | https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/The-wage-structure-of-Polish-workers/995695162202676 |