Recruitment trends and challenges in Poland. What sectors will be hiring in 2025?

Employment trends in Poland 2025: Stable employment in most sectors

Conducted in early January 2025, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE)’s recent study showed some interesting results. This year 20% of Polish companies are preparing to hire more employees – a promising perspective.

While some industries are expanding, 67% of companies do not plan to change their workforce size in 2025. This means that most businesses are maintaining stability, making Poland a relatively secure place for job seekers.

Additionally, only 10% of companies expect to reduce employment, with the lowest reduction rates in:

• Large enterprises (6%)
• Service-based businesses (7%)

This data suggests that downsizing should not be a major concern in 2025, and job security remains stable across most sectors – but concern it might remain.

The size matters: Investment in micro-, medium- and macro-enterprises

When it comes to investment expenditures, certain trends seem to be on the horizon.

The highest proportion of companies planning investments in 2025 are medium and large enterprises (36% each), as well as those in the service sector (34%). In contrast, the lowest percentage of investment plans is found in the construction (22%) and trade (23%) sectors.

Interestingly, it seems like it’s not the big enterprises (20%), but the smaller companies (22%) who are more likely to recruit this year.

Which sectors are hiring the most?

Which Polish industries plan on recruiting, though? Based on PIE’s report, this year the highest demand for new workers is expected in:

• Construction sector (25% of firms plan to increase employment)
• Transport, logistics, and shipping (TSL) industry (24%)
• Manufacturing sector (22%)

Investment + recruitment: Industrial and TLC sectors on the rise

A deeper analysis reveals that companies planning both investment and workforce expansion are mostly from:

• Industrial sector (40%)
• Transport, logistics, and shipping (40%)

On the other hand, service-sector firms are more hesitant, with only 18% planning to invest in new employees. If you are seeking work in transport, logistics, or manufacturing, you are likely to find better employment prospects in 2025.

Challenges for employers in 2025

• Shortage of skilled workers – 25% of companies reported a decline in workforce availability compared to 2023.
• Rising employment costs – 88% of businesses indicated increased hiring expenses.

This seems to indicate that job seekers with specialized skills and experience will have an advantage in the hiring process.

For employers, the report emphasizes that increasing capital expenditure in 2025 can drive more efficient resource utilization, enhance productivity, streamline communication, and strengthen their competitive advantage on the market.