Worker migration remains strong to Poland, a country that suffered one of the EU’s smallest GDP drops in 2020 — an estimated 2.7%.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021


Worker migration remains strong to Poland, a country that suffered one of the EU’s smallest GDP drops in 2020 — an estimated 2.7%. During 2020, the number of foreigners officially working in Poland increased by 8%, to 725,000, according to Poland’s Social Insurance Institution, or ZUS. Of these, Ukrainians account for 73%. In an international appeal Monday, Poland’s Education Ministry listed the five most needed professions: roofer, locksmith, road worker, software engineer and automation specialist. An article on the appeal by TSN.ua news site got 6,882 visits within 12 hours of posting.