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International Labour Organization
2026
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| Online Access: | https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/The-wage-structure-of-Polish-workers/995695162202676 |
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- 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