The report is based on the analysis of the results of the survey ‘Migrants in Polish companies. Employment practices, forecasts and barriers. Experiences of employers’, in which a total of 200 large and medium-sized enterprises employing non-EU foreigners participated. The survey was conducted from 25 September to 11 October 2024 in Poland by the EWL Group, Legalito the Centre for East European Studies at the University of Warsaw.
Nearly two-thirds (61%) of the companies currently employing non-EU workers are planning to increase their number in 2025. This is a clear sign that companies are increasingly recognising the potential of international workforce as a key element of development, and that local channels for recruiting staff are being exhausted. The main reason for expanding the employment of foreigners is the need for greater workforce flexibility (53%)
- The report will answer the following questions:
- What percentage of employees in Polish companies are non-EU nationals?
- What percentage of positions held by non-EU workers are white collar and blue collar?
- What causes turnover of non-EU workers in Polish companies?
- How do Polish employers assess Poland’s migration laws?
- Are Polish companies planning to increase the employment of non-EU foreigners?
- What could improve the process of legalisation of residence and employment of foreigners in Poland?
- What measures do Polish companies take to help non-EU workers adapt and integrate in their new country?
- How do Polish companies assess the contribution of foreign graduates of Polish universities to the national labour market?
- Is the use of external companies for the legalisation of residence and employment of foreigners necessary in the Polish market?
- What are the most important criteria for Polish employers when choosing legalization service providers?
