Working Hours in Poland

The legal working week and day in Poland, how overtime is paid, which days are the weekend, normal office hours and the paid leave you are owed.

Working week 40 hours Working day 8 hours Overtime pay 1.5–2× Weekend days Sat–Sun Business hours 8am–4pm Annual leave 20 days

Working week in Poland

40 hours

The Labour Code sets 40 hours on average over a five-day week. Including overtime the average must not pass 48 hours. A government pilot of shorter weeks without lower pay began in 2026.

Working day in Poland

8 hours

The normal day is 8 hours, with a 15-minute paid break when you work at least 6 hours and 11 hours’ rest between days.

Overtime pay in Poland

1.5–2×

Overtime is paid at 50% extra, and 100% at night, on Sundays and public holidays and on a day off. It is capped at 150 hours a year unless an agreement says more.

Weekend days in Poland

Sat–Sun

Saturday and Sunday are the weekend for offices. Most shops must close on Sundays under the Sunday trading ban, apart from a few Sundays a year.

Business hours in Poland

8am–4pm

Offices usually work 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Annual leave in Poland

20 days

Employees get 20 days of paid holiday a year, or 26 days after 10 years. Years of school or university count towards the 10 years.

Checked 24 October 2026 against national labour laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

Working days in Poland 2026

Business days and working hours by month, after weekends and holidays.

Minimum wage in Poland

The hourly and monthly minimum, in local money and US dollars.

Polish public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.