2:14 15 April 2025
Foreign workers fill gap
By 2035, Poland will lose 2.1 million workers—12.6% of today’s labor force—according to the Polish Economic Institute. Businesses already face staff shortages they can’t fill locally and have turned to foreign labor, mainly from Ukraine. However, only 52% of Ukrainians intend to stay in Poland, while 26% plan to return home and 22% remain undecided, according to LeasingTeam Group.
Ukrainian workers are seeking better pay, career opportunities, and living conditions, says Daniel Sola of LeasingTeam. Many Polish employers can’t meet these rising expectations, prompting workers to leave for Western Europe or return to Ukraine.
As a result, firms are increasingly recruiting from Asia and Latin America—especially Nepal, India, the Philippines, Colombia, and Mexico—for sectors like production, logistics, and retail. Though costs are lower, procedures are slow and complex. “Without clear rules, long-term planning is impossible,” warns LeasingTeam VP Andżelika Majewska.
