Logistics, Defence and HoReCa — The Sectors with the Most Jobs in Poland in 2025

Sectors with the Most Jobs in Poland in 2025

Over the first nine months of 2025, Poland has been showing clear shifts in its employment structure. The largest number of jobs is being created in three sectors — logistics, military transport manufacturing, and HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, cafes). These industries are currently the main drivers of the labour market, based on an analysis of data from the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS) conducted by Gremi Personal.

Logistics — Stability and New Opportunities for Workers

The most dynamic growth has occurred in the logistics sector: +4.7% compared to the previous year, and as high as +5.6% year-on-year in spring. This reflects Poland's strengthening position as a logistics hub of Europe, through which international transport routes pass. For Ukrainians, this means stable work in warehouses, sorting centres, courier and transport companies. Demand for workers remains high, even despite fluctuations in domestic demand.

Defence Manufacturing — A Sector with a Future

The second strong direction is the production of military vehicles, aerospace, railway and other transport equipment. The number of workers in this sector grew by 2.5% over nine months and by 3.5% year-on-year. Growth is being driven by government defence investment and major infrastructure projects such as the Central Communication Port (CPK) and railway modernisation. For Ukrainian specialists in technical fields, this opens up new vacancies in manufacturing — particularly in component production, machinery assembly and components logistics.

HoReCa and the Food Industry — Steady Employment

The HoReCa sector continues its recovery after the crisis years: +1.9% over nine months. In the food industry, the trend is also consistently positive (+1.8% year-on-year). This is good news for seasonal workers and those looking for jobs in the hospitality industry, food production or packaging.

Struggling Sectors — Machinery and Construction

At the same time, the machinery sector is experiencing a downturn: employment in electrical equipment manufacturing fell by 5.2%, and in machinery manufacturing overall by 3.5%. Construction also remains in negative territory — approximately -0.6% compared to the previous year. This means the number of vacancies in these sectors is shrinking, and workers would do well to consider alternative directions — for example, moving into logistics or manufacturing.

Retail: Demand Is Growing, but Jobs Are Not

Despite growth in retail sales (+6.4% year-on-year), employment in this sector is declining (-0.7%). The market has not yet responded positively to the demand dynamic, so there are fewer job openings.

How These Trends Affect Ukrainians Looking for Work in Poland:

For Ukrainians who work or plan to travel to Poland, this means: jobs are available, but you need to choose the right direction:

• The best chances of employment — in logistics, food manufacturing, services, transport and defence industry.
• Fewer vacancies — in construction, machinery manufacturing and the furniture sector.
• Poland retains its status as a stable employer even within the EU, amid economic fluctuations.

This is precisely why Gremi Personal continues to help Ukrainians find legal, stable and safe work in Poland — in the sectors where demand is greatest right now.