Fewer Ukrainians Coming to Poland
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2023 marked a turning point for the presence of Ukrainian citizens in Poland. The influx of new Ukrainians supporting the Polish labor market has significantly stabilized, largely due to the ongoing military mobilization in Ukraine, which prevents working-age men from leaving. This shift has affected the Polish labor market. Although Ukrainians still dominate the foreign workforce records, their numbers are decreasing. Instead, there's been a noticeable increase in workers from Belarus. This trend is expected to continue, posing challenges for Poland's labor market as it faces growing demand and a declining working-age population.
“There is still a shortage of human resources to meet the growing demand due to the declining pool of working-age people in our country. We will not be able to fill this gap with foreigners, particularly Ukrainian citizens, as we have in recent years,” Andrzej Kubisiak, Deputy Director of the Polish Economic Institute, warned.
