Ukraine Will Compete with Poland for Workers Amid the EU's Demographic Crisis

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After the end of the full-scale war, Ukraine may face direct competition with Poland for labour resources. The reason is an ageing population and a shrinking workforce in Poland, which deepens the country's dependence on foreign workers, including Ukrainians.

This is discussed in a piece by Delo.ua, prepared on the basis of analysis by international recruitment company Gremi Personal and data from GUS (Poland's Central Statistical Office). Experts note that without a systematic policy for the return of citizens and the creation of competitive working conditions, Ukraine risks losing a significant share of its labour potential during the post-war reconstruction period.

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After the full-scale war ends, Ukraine may face direct competition with Poland for labour resources. Poland has an ageing population and a shrinking workforce, which deepens the country's dependence on foreign workers, including Ukrainians.

Poland's population is ageing and its workforce is shrinking. This deepens the country's dependence on foreign workers, including Ukrainians, according to analysis by recruitment company Gremi Personal and data from GUS, Poland's Central Statistical Office.

Experts note that without a systematic policy for the return of citizens and competitive working conditions, Ukraine risks losing a significant share of its labour potential. This could happen during the post-war reconstruction period.

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