Taxing Wages: Country note for Poland

The average worker in Poland faced a tax burden on labour income (tax wedge) of 35.6% in 2013 compared with the OECD average of 35.9%. Poland was ranked 21 of the 34 OECD member countries in this respect.

Publications in Polish

SIGMA publications are produced by staff or experts in the framework of the SIGMA Programme and its activities. Here is the complete list of those available in the Polish language.

Society at a Glance 2014 - Key findings for Poland

This note presents key findings for Poland from Society at a Glance 2014 - OECD Social indicators. This 2014 publication also provides a special chapter on: the crisis and its aftermath: a “stress test” for societies and for social policies.

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• Society at a Glance 2014

Economic Survey of Poland 2014

Poland’s overall economic performance has been impressive over the last decade. Yet, important challenges remain ahead. Making the labour market work better and strengthening product market competition would boost economic prospects.

Poland can grow faster through labour market and pro-competition reforms, OECD says

Poland’s economic performance has been impressive over the past 15 years, but further reforms are now needed to put the economy firmly back on track for stronger and sustainable growth, according to the OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Poland.

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• Polska może rozwijać się szybciej poprzez reformę rynku pracy i wspieranie konkurencyjności, podaje OECD

Strengthening Poland’s Competitiveness – OECD Recommendations

A broad agenda of reforms in four areas – labour markets, education, product markets and innovation – should strengthen Poland’s economy and allow it to continue its path of convergence towards the income levels of the more affluent OECD economies, said Angel Gurría during a seminar in Warsaw.

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• The OECD Secretary-General in Warsaw, 10 March 2014

Achieving faster growth in Poland through more efficient labour and product markets

Poland has made considerable progress in transforming the structure of its economy, but unemployment is still far too high, and restrictive product market regulations continue to hinder economic activity. Reforms are needed for Poland to build on its strong track record and launch itself as an innovation–based economy, Mr Gurría said during the launch.

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• The OECD Secretary-General in Warsaw, 10 March 2014

The OECD Secretary-General in Warsaw, 10 March 2014

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Warsaw on 10 March 2014 to present the 2014 OECD Economic Survey of Poland and to meet with Mr. Bronisław Komorowski, President of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Janusz Piechociński, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and several Ministers of the Polish government.

Aid at a glance charts

These ready-made tables and charts provide for snapshot of aid (Official Development Assistance) for all DAC Members as well as recipient countries and territories. Summary reports by regions (Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Oceania) and the world are also available.

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• Charts, tables and databases

Revenue Statistics 2013

Tax revenues continue bouncing back from the low levels reported in almost all countries during 2008 and 2009, at the height of the global economic crisis, according to new OECD data in the annual Revenue Statistics publication. This annual publication presents a unique set of detailed and internationally comparable tax revenue data in a common format for all OECD member countries from 1965 onwards.

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