Polish PGG employs over 2000 workers per million tons of coal extracted. Australian Narrabri mine uses 150 workers per million tons at 200m depth. Polish productivity at 585 tons per worker in 2024 matches 1979's 547 tons and pre-WWII 500 tons. 19th-century Polish mines hit 786 tons per worker annually. Wałbrzych hand-miners with picks produced over 600 tons per worker yearly. Australian mines need 1 worker per 10,000 tons yearly. US mines need 2 workers per 10,000 tons. Polish mines need 17 workers per 10,000 tons. Polish miners earn 14,000 zł gross monthly, topping all sectors. Average Polish miner nets 10,000 zł, placing them in global top 2-3% earners. Mining losses exceeded 11 billion zł in 2024, projected far higher in 2025. Half of PGG revenue now comes from state subsidies. Social pact guarantees unprofitable mines run until 2049, costing Poles nearly 100 billion zł. Each Polish family pays over 600 zł yearly in mining subsidies. Bogdanka mine doubles Śląsk productivity and profits due to shallower seams and privatization. Miners reject factory jobs paying 40% less to keep early pensions.