Unemployment in Poland was 3.1% in 2025 – about half the EU average – and the minimum wage is PLN 4,806 gross a month (2026). The official forecast lists 17 shortage occupations, from doctors, nurses and teachers to drivers, welders and electricians. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and what to register in your first weeks.
In Poland vacancies are published by the public employment services – mainly the district labour offices (powiatowe urzędy pracy) – on company websites and on private job portals. You can also contact employers directly and send them your CV with a cover letter. Start here:
Applications are submitted in person, by post or electronically – always in the way the employer asks for in the ad.
For step-by-step advice on job search, CVs and interviews in any EU country, see our How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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