The Polish labor market is increasingly facing a significant shortage of skilled workers in key sectors of the economy. Businesses across various industries are compelled to make efforts to find personnel, as filling vacancies becomes increasingly challenging.
This is reported by Finway
Main Factors Contributing to the Labor Shortage in Poland
In recent years, there have been significant changes in the labor market in Poland. Despite an overall low unemployment rate, many companies report a lack of workers. Experts identify demographic trends, particularly an aging population, and economic emigration as the primary reasons for this situation – an increasing number of Poles are moving abroad for work in other European countries where wages are higher.
Growing Demand for Manual Labor
There is a particularly acute need for workers performing manual labor. Due to higher wages in Western European countries, many Polish specialists are opting for labor migration. Additionally, the situation is complicated by the outflow of Ukrainian workers and the imposed ban on men leaving Ukraine, which further impacts the labor shortage.
“More and more often, it is not workers seeking jobs, but employers seeking workers.”
Analysts note that a list of the ten most in-demand professions has now emerged in Poland, most of which pertain to manual labor. Employers are actively searching for personnel, offering competitive conditions to attract and retain the necessary specialists in the country.