Working in Poland in 2026: What Will Happen to Salaries and What Ukrainians Can Expect

Poland's economy is growing, inflation is gradually slowing down, and businesses are once again actively planning for development. This is creating favourable conditions on the labour market as early as the beginning of 2026. If current forecasts hold, employers will once again be competing for workers — which means potential wage growth and more job opportunities.

These trends are reported by the Gremi Personal analytics centre.

Businesses are gearing up to hire

According to Gremi Personal data, in the third quarter of 2025 businesses are showing notable optimism about hiring. 27% of companies plan to increase headcount 67% — keep it unchanged only 6% — reduce staff

After the challenging years of 2023–2024, Polish employers are gradually returning to growth plans. Even despite the summer slowdown, many companies expect a revival in domestic demand and are preparing for a new phase of expansion.

What this means for the labour market

If the economic situation at the end of 2025 meets forecasts, competition for workers will intensify. This could lead to: wage increases better working conditions a greater number of job vacancies.

At the same time, a certain balance will be maintained due to the recent rise in unemployment and the growing number of foreign workers. This will help avoid a sharp labour shortage and smooth out seasonal fluctuations in demand.

What this means for Ukrainians

For Ukrainians already working in Poland or those planning to move there, these changes look promising. Wage growth and more stable demand for workers are expected in key sectors: manufacturing,logistics,food processing,construction,services.

Moreover, the revival of investment means more long-term contracts — an important factor for those seeking stable employment and planning to remain in Poland for an extended period.

It is worth noting that the recovery of demand in specific professions will be gradual — due to seasonality and the growing foreign workforce. But the overall trend for Ukrainian workers remains encouraging.